Flood Watch Extended Through Saturday Morning for Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
The National Weather Service has extended the flood watch for 29 counties, now in effect until 8 a.m. Saturday.
4 reports on this incident · first at Sep 4, 2026, 9:42 a.m. ET
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Sep 4, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET
Flood Watch Issued for Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood Watch for portions of east central Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia, in effect from 9:35 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The watch covers 29 counties, including Belmont, Carroll, and Columbiana in Ohio; Allegheny, Beaver, and Westmoreland in Pennsylvania; and Brooke, Monongalia, and Preston in West Virginia. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, with excessive runoff potentially flooding rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, as well as poor drainage and urban areas.
Residents are advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Sep 4, 2026, 9:53 a.m. ET
Flood Watch Warns of Possible Flash Flooding in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood Watch for portions of east central Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, warning that excessive rainfall could cause flash flooding in rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, as well as in poor drainage and urban areas.
The watch is in effect from 9:35 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, through 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2026. It covers 29 zones, including Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, and Tuscarawas in Ohio; Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Washington, and Westmoreland in Pennsylvania; and Brooke, Eastern Preston, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, and Wetzel in West Virginia.
The Weather Service advises residents to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Sep 4, 2026, 9:42 a.m. ETFirst report
Flood Watch Issued for Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
The National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood Watch for portions of east central Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, in effect from 9:35 a.m. EDT Friday, September 4, 2026, through 8:00 a.m. EDT Saturday, September 5, 2026.
The watch covers 29 zones, including Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas in Ohio; Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of Westmoreland, Washington and Westmoreland in Pennsylvania; and Brooke, Eastern Preston, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston and Wetzel in West Virginia.
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Residents should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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