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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
239 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

.An ice jam may cause water to infiltrate the lowlands along rivers.

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Elevations of Fayette-Indiana-Higher Elevations of Indiana-
Including the cities of Latrobe, Murrysville, Monessen, Oil City,
Clarion, Ellwood City, Punxsutawney, Donegal, Greensburg, Tionesta,
Champion, Butler, Armagh, Ligonier, Ohiopyle, Ford City, New Castle,
New Kensington, Brookville, Indiana, Lower Burrell, Uniontown,
Franklin, and Kittanning
239 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by ice jams is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western Pennsylvania, including the following
  areas, Forest, Jefferson, Venango, Fayette, Westmoreland, Lawrence,
  Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, and Indiana counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Ice jam potential
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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Rackley

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
235 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

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Higher Elevations of Westmoreland-Higher Elevations of Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Indiana-
235 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Pennsylvania and
western Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today 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.

Flood Watch in effect today for ice jam potential.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Impactful snow is expected beginning late Saturday night through
Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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RACKLEY

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