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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1217 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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Eastern Preston-Western Tucker-Eastern Tucker-
1217 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today 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...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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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
100 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

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

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 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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