{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e7c1c47a61347e8a8ffddd0ce6533ed5897cbaf4.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued September 12 at 10:37AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e7c1c47a61347e8a8ffddd0ce6533ed5897cbaf4.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Pittsburgh PA"},"word_count":282,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued September 12 at 10:37AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Mercer; Venango; Forest; Lawrence; Butler; Clarion; Jefferson; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Westmoreland; Westmoreland Ridges; Fayette; Fayette Ridges; Indiana; Higher Elevations of Indiana; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker; Eastern Tucker\n**Issued by:** NWS Pittsburgh PA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T10:37:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T10:37:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-13T01:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following\nareas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison,\nJefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas,\nPennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Armstrong,\nBeaver, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Higher Elevations\nof Fayette, Higher Elevations of Indiana, Higher Elevations of\nWestmoreland, Indiana, Jefferson PA, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango,\nWashington and Westmoreland, and West Virginia, including the\nfollowing areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Hancock,\nMarion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern\nMonongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel.\n\n* WHEN...Through late tonight.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Scattered thunderstorm development during the late morning and\nearly afternoon hours, followed by a more widespread push of\nheavy rain and additional thunderstorms, could result in a couple\nrounds of heavy rain. At least localized instances of flash\nflooding will be possible, particularly in locations that have\nwet soils from recent rain.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued."}