WGUS41 KPBZ 202141

FLWPBZ



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

541 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



OHC013-081-PAC125-WVC009-069-210015-

/O.EXT.KPBZ.FA.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260921T0015Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Belmont OH-Jefferson OH-Washington PA-Brooke WV-Ohio WV-

541 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



* WHERE...Eastern Belmont County in east central Ohio...

  Southeastern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...

  West Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

  Brooke County in northern West Virginia...

  Ohio County in northern West Virginia...



* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads

  remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or

  standing water.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 540 PM EDT, emergency management reported many area roadways

    were still closed with most area creeks out of their banks near

    the Bethany area. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1 and 2 inches of

    rain have fallen.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Wheeling, Martins Ferry, Warwood, Wellsburg, West Liberty,

    Triadelphia, Clearview, Valley Grove, Tiltonsville, Bridgeport,

    Yorkville, Bethany, Franklin, Beech Bottom, Brilliant, Windsor

    Heights, Rayland and West Alexander.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.



&&



LAT...LON 4006 8073 4006 8076 4020 8071 4025 8067

      4033 8050 4008 8051 4005 8052





$$



AK