URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
816 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026
Greene-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern
Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-
Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Morgantown, Fairmont, Kingwood, Coopers Rock, Hendricks, Thomas, Canaan Valley,
Davis, Hazelton, Champion, Terra Alta, Parsons, Rowlesburg, 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 West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Preston, Eastern Tucker, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia,
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.