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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

1230 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026



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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, western 

Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



A passing cold front from the north will likely create damaging wind

gusts later today. An Enhanced Risk (3/5) is in effect for areas 

north of I-70; Slight Risk (2/5) for areas south of Pittsburgh. The 

threat of severe storms is elevated between 5pm and 10pm. There is

also a Marginal Risk (1/4) for flooding late this evening; pockets

of 1-2 inches of rain could occur.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.



A passing low pressure system over the Great Lakes returns the

threat of severe weather and flash flooding to the region on 

Tuesday.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.



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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...



This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Pennsylvania and 

northern West Virginia.



.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.



Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the 

Internet for more information about the following hazards.



   Flood Watch.



A passing cold front from the north will likely create damaging wind

gusts later today. An Enhanced Risk (3/5) is in effect for areas 

north of I-70; Slight Risk (2/5) for areas south of Pittsburgh. The 

threat of severe storms is elevated between 5pm and 10pm.



.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.



A passing low pressure system over the Great Lakes returns the

threat of severe weather and flash flooding to the region on 

Tuesday.



.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...



Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.



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TC