JEFFERSON CO., Pa. (EYT) – A Flood Watch continues for Jefferson County and surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh issued the following Flood Watch at 5:23 a.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2018:
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
523 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018
Garrett-Forest-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson-Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana-Washington-Greene-Westmoreland-Westmoreland Ridges-Fayette-Fayette Ridges-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland MD, Grantsville, Tionesta, Butler, Clarion, Punxsutawney, Brookville,
Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Indiana, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg,
New Kensington, Ligonier, Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, Moundsville, New Martinsville, Fairmont, Morgantown, Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg, Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas, and Canaan Valley
523 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of western Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in western Maryland, Garrett.
In Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Fayette Ridges, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Washington, Westmoreland, and Westmoreland Ridges.
In West Virginia, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker, and Wetzel.
* Through this evening
* Additional rainfall of up to one-half inch is expected ahead of a frontal passage.
* The ground is very saturated and water levels in local streams remain high.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
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.
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