...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of east central Ohio, including the
following areas, Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Monroe
and Noble. Portions of Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette,
Forest, Greene, Higher Elevations of Fayette, Higher Elevations of
Westmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson PA, Venango, Washington and
Westmoreland. Portions of 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.
* From late tonight through Wednesday evening.
* Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected Wednesday as the
remnants of Tropical Storm Fred move through the region. Heavy
rain on increasingly saturated grounds will increased the threat
for flash flooding. Rainfall amounts between 1.5 to 2.5 inches
will be possible with potential for locally higher amounts.
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