JEFFERSON CO., Pa. (EYT) – A Flash Flood Watch continues for Jefferson County and the surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh issued the following Urgent Weather Message at 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019:
Flash Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
420 AM EDT Thu May 30 2019
COUNTIES:
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Lawrence-Butler-Clarion-Jefferson PA-Beaver-Allegheny-Armstrong-Indiana-Washington-Westmoreland-Westmoreland Ridges-Hancock-Brooke-
Including the cities of:
New Philadelphia, Dover, Carrollton, Malvern, East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana, Cadiz, Steubenville, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Clarion, Punxsutawney, Brookville, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Indiana, Washington, Canonsburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Ligonier, Donegal, Weirton, Follansbee, and Wellsburg
420 AM EDT Thu May 30 2019
…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, including the following
areas, in east central Ohio, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson OH, and Tuscarawas. In Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, Jefferson PA, Lawrence, Washington, Westmoreland, and Westmoreland Ridges. In West Virginia, Brooke and Hancock.
* From 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening
* Showers and storms will develop once again today. Some storms may contain heavy rain. Ground is saturated, so it will take little additional rainfall to cause flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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