URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch

National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

.Rainfall amounts between 0.75-1.50 inches falling on a melting snowpack could contribute to significant rises on area rivers. These rises will certainly disturb areal river ice and could create ice jam flooding. 

At this time multiple forecast points are forecast to hit action stage but none are currently forecast to hit minor flood stage.

Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and
Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Bruceton Mills, Morgantown, Hazelton, Parsons, Rowlesburg, Kingwood, Coopers Rock, Davis, and Terra Alta.

121 PM EST Wed Jan 29 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and/or snowmelt and/or ice jam is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of North Central West Virginia including the following areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Monongalia, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern 
  Preston and Western Tucker.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rapid rises on rivers from rain and snow melt exacerbated by ice jams may result in localized flood issues.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.