Flood Watch
SevereFlood Watch issued September 20 at 12:00PM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Issued Until 16 hr 22 min left
Areas Tuscarawas, OH; Carroll, OH; Columbiana, OH; Coshocton, OH; Harrison, OH; Jefferson, OH; Muskingum, OH; Guernsey, OH; Belmont, OH; Noble, OH; Monroe, OH; Beaver, PA; Allegheny, PA; Washington, PA; Greene, PA; Westmoreland, PA; Westmoreland Ridges, PA; Fayette, PA; Fayette Ridges, PA; Hancock, WV; Brooke, WV; Ohio, WV; Marshall, WV; Wetzel, WV; Marion, WV; Monongalia, WV; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, WV; Preston, WV; Eastern Preston, WV; Western Tucker, WV; Eastern Tucker, WV
Full text
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel. * WHEN...Through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast across much of the watch area through Monday morning, with isolated totals of up to 3 inches possible. Combined with an already saturated ground, instances of flash flooding are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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