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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
816 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

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Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Greene-Fayette-Higher Elevations of Fayette-
Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern
Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-
Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Kingwood, Coopers Rock, Moundsville,
Hendricks, Morgantown, Thomas, St. Clairsville, Canaan Valley,
Davis, Hazelton, Woodsfield, Martins Ferry, New Martinsville,
Wheeling, Fairmont, Champion, Ohiopyle, Terra Alta, Waynesburg,
Parsons, Caldwell, Rowlesburg, Uniontown, Bruceton Mills, and Saint
George
816 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
  areas, Belmont, Monroe and Noble, southwest Pennsylvania, including
  the following areas, Fayette, Greene and Higher Elevations of
  Fayette, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
  Preston, Eastern Tucker, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio,
  Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston,
  Western Tucker and Wetzel.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Banded rainfall totals of 1-2 inches, with isolated peak values
    of 3 inches, in combination with wet soils, may lead to instances
    of flash flooding. Poor drainage and urbanized locations may be
    especially affected.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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