Flood Warning Issued for Fayette, Westmoreland Counties PA and Preston County WV

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Pennsylvania and Northeastern West Virginia

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flood Warning is in effect until 9:00 AM EDT August 11 for eastern Fayette County, southern Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania and northern Preston County in West Virginia due to excessive rainfall.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Pennsylvania and Northeastern West Virginia
Issued
August 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Pittsburgh PA

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Pennsylvania and Northeastern West Virginia.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA. Effective from 4:45 AM EDT until 9:00 AM EDT on August 11, 2026.

Affected Areas

Eastern Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania, southern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania, and northern Preston County in northeastern West Virginia. Specific locations include Uniontown, Connellsville, South Connellsville, Farmington, Seven Springs, Fairchance, Dunbar, Markleysburg, Chalkhill, Ohiopyle, Mill Run, Indian Head and Normalville.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Expected Conditions

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms produced 1.5 to 4 inches of rain. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 9:00 AM EDT on August 11, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flood Warning is in effect until 9:00 AM EDT August 11 for eastern Fayette County, southern Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania and northern Preston County in West Virginia due to excessive rainfall.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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