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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
135 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

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021-509>514-181745-
Tuscarawas-Carroll-Coshocton-Harrison-Jefferson OH-Muskingum-
Guernsey-Belmont-Noble-Monroe-Washington-Greene-Fayette-
Higher Elevations of Fayette-Brooke-Ohio-Marshall-Wetzel-Marion-
Monongalia-Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-
Preston-Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
135 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Ohio, southwest
Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

Showers and thunderstorms return on Saturday and could pose both a
severe weather and flash flooding risk. A Slight Risk (2/5) for
severe weather and a Marginal Risk (1/4) for excessive rainfall are
in place.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

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WVZ012-021-509>514-181345-
Wetzel-Marion-Monongalia-
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston-Preston-
Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
Including the cities of New Martinsville, Fairmont, Morgantown,
Coopers Rock, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills, Terra Alta, Rowlesburg,
Hazelton, Parsons, Hendricks, Saint George, Davis, Thomas,
and Canaan Valley
532 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air
Quality Division has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert Friday for
the West Virginia panhandle.

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air
Quality Division has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Saturday
for the West Virginia panhandle.

A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general
population. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive
groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people
suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The
effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor
exercise or strenuous activity.

For additional information, please visit the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality Division website
at: http://dep.wv.gov/daq/

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RACKLEY

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