Flood Watch Continues for Venango County

| September 9, 2018

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – A Flood Watch continues for Venango County and surrounding areas.

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The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh issued the following Flood Watch at 3:03 a.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2018:

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
303 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

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Including the cities of New Philadelphia, Dover, Carrollton, Malvern, East Liverpool, Salem, Columbiana, Coshocton, Cadiz, Steubenville, Zanesville, Cambridge, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Caldwell, Woodsfield, Sharon, Hermitage, Grove City, Oil City, Franklin, Tionesta, New Castle, Ellwood City, Butler, Clarion, Punxsutawney, Brookville, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Indiana, Washington, Canonsburg, Waynesburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Ligonier, Donegal, Uniontown, Champion, Ohiopyle, Weirton, Follansbee, Wellsburg, Wheeling, and Moundsville
303 AM EDT Sun Sep 9 2018

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of east central Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, including the following areas, in east central Ohio, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, and Tuscarawas.

In Pennsylvania, Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Fayette Ridges, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington, Westmoreland, and Westmoreland Ridges.

In West Virginia, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, and Ohio.

* Through Monday evening

* Moderate to heavy rain is expected through Monday as remnant low pressure, of what once was tropical system Gordan, crosses the region. Three to six inches rain is possible by late Monday.

* Widespread flooding is possible in the watch area. There will also be the risk for potentially significant river flooding.

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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