CLARION CO., Pa. (EYT) — A Flood Watch has been issued for Clarion County and surrounding areas.
The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh issued the following Flood Watch at 3:34 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018:
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
334 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 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
334 AM EDT Sat Sep 8 2018
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Flood Watch 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.
* From this evening through Monday evening
* The remnants of tropical depression Gordon will pass to the west of the area Sunday night and Monday morning. This system will provide a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain tonight through Monday. 4 inches or more of rain is possible by late Monday in the watch area.
* 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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