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06/14/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 5:18PM EDT until June 14 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
SVRPBZ

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Belmont County in east central Ohio...
Eastern Columbiana County in east central Ohio...
Northeastern Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
Harrison County in east central Ohio...
Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Northwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Southern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 518 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
7 miles north of East Palestine to near South Zanesville, or along
a line from 7 miles north of East Palestine to 7 miles south of
Zanesville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
McCandless Township, Cranberry, Moon Township, Weirton,
Steubenville, Butler, Franklin Park, East Liverpool, Aliquippa,
Beaver Falls, Monaca, East Palestine, Wellsville, Cadiz, Wellsburg,
West Liberty, Avella and Clearview.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
http://www.weather.gov

06/14/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 14 at 1:25PM EDT until June 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
333 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO

BELMONT CARROLL COLUMBIANA
COSHOCTON GUERNSEY HARRISON
JEFFERSON OH MONROE MUSKINGUM
NOBLE TUSCARAWAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

FOREST MERCER VENANGO

IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

ALLEGHENY FAYETTE GREENE
WASHINGTON WESTMORELAND

IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ARMSTRONG BUTLER CLARION
INDIANA JEFFERSON PA

IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

BEAVER LAWRENCE

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA

PRESTON TUCKER

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

MARION MONONGALIA WETZEL

IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA

BROOKE HANCOCK MARSHALL
OHIO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALIQUIPPA, AMBRIDGE, BEAVER FALLS,
BROOKVILLE, BUTLER, CADIZ, CALDWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CANONSBURG,
CARROLLTON, CLARION, COLUMBIANA, CONNELLSVILLE, COSHOCTON, DAVIS,
DOVER, EAST LIVERPOOL, ELLWOOD CITY, FAIRMONT, FOLLANSBEE,
FORD CITY, FRANKLIN, GREENSBURG, GROVE CITY, HERMITAGE, INDIANA,
KINGWOOD, KITTANNING, LATROBE, MARTINS FERRY, MASONTOWN, MONACA,
MORGANTOWN, MOUNDSVILLE, MURRYSVILLE, NEW CASTLE, NEW KENSINGTON,
NEW MARTINSVILLE, NEW PHILADELPHIA, OIL CITY, PARSONS,
PITTSBURGH METRO AREA, PUNXSUTAWNEY, SALEM, SHARON,
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, STEUBENVILLE, TERRA ALTA, THOMAS, TIONESTA,
UNIONTOWN, WASHINGTON, WAYNESBURG, WEIRTON, WELLSBURG, WHEELING,
WOODSFIELD, AND ZANESVILLE.
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http://www.weather.gov

06/11/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 3:36PM EDT until June 11 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
SVRPBZ

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Belmont County in east central Ohio...
Central Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
Harrison County in east central Ohio...
Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Northern Monroe County in east central Ohio...
Eastern Muskingum County in east central Ohio...
Northern Noble County in east central Ohio...
Southwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
Marshall County in northern West Virginia...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 336 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
9 miles west of Wintersville to 5 miles southeast of Byesville, or
along a line from 10 miles northeast of Cadiz to 10 miles southeast
of Cambridge, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Wheeling, Weirton, Steubenville, Moundsville, Martins Ferry, St.
Clairsville, Bellaire, Barnesville, Cadiz, Warwood, Wellsburg,
Bethlehem, West Liberty, Triadelphia, Avella, Clearview, Valley
Grove, Freeport, Toronto and Wintersville.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.

Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the
National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh PA.
http://www.weather.gov

06/11/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 2:33PM EDT until June 11 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
SVRPBZ

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Belmont County in east central Ohio...
Southeastern Columbiana County in east central Ohio...
Southeastern Harrison County in east central Ohio...
Southern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Northwestern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Northwestern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Butler County in west central Pennsylvania...
Beaver County in western Pennsylvania...
Southern Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...
Ohio County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 233 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from
6 miles west of Beaver Falls to 7 miles north of St. Clairsville,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Pittsburgh, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Cranberry, Moon
Township, Weirton, Steubenville, Butler, Franklin Park, East
Liverpool, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Monaca, East Palestine,
Wellsburg, West Liberty, Avella, Clearview and Shaler Township.
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.
http://www.weather.gov

06/11/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 11 at 1:21PM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
312 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO

BELMONT CARROLL COLUMBIANA
GUERNSEY HARRISON JEFFERSON OH
MONROE NOBLE TUSCARAWAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

FOREST MERCER VENANGO

IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

ALLEGHENY FAYETTE GREENE
WASHINGTON WESTMORELAND

IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ARMSTRONG BUTLER CLARION
INDIANA JEFFERSON PA

IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

BEAVER LAWRENCE

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA

PRESTON

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

MARION MONONGALIA WETZEL

IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA

BROOKE HANCOCK MARSHALL
OHIO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALIQUIPPA, AMBRIDGE, BEAVER FALLS,
BROOKVILLE, BUTLER, CADIZ, CALDWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CANONSBURG,
CARROLLTON, CLARION, COLUMBIANA, CONNELLSVILLE, DOVER,
EAST LIVERPOOL, ELLWOOD CITY, FAIRMONT, FOLLANSBEE, FORD CITY,
FRANKLIN, GREENSBURG, GROVE CITY, HERMITAGE, INDIANA, KINGWOOD,
KITTANNING, LATROBE, MARTINS FERRY, MASONTOWN, MONACA,
MORGANTOWN, MOUNDSVILLE, MURRYSVILLE, NEW CASTLE, NEW KENSINGTON,
NEW MARTINSVILLE, NEW PHILADELPHIA, OIL CITY,
PITTSBURGH METRO AREA, PUNXSUTAWNEY, SALEM, SHARON,
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, STEUBENVILLE, TERRA ALTA, TIONESTA, UNIONTOWN,
WASHINGTON, WAYNESBURG, WEIRTON, WELLSBURG, WHEELING,
AND WOODSFIELD.
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http://www.weather.gov

06/06/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 6:00PM EDT until June 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
282 UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
277 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO

BELMONT CARROLL COLUMBIANA
COSHOCTON GUERNSEY HARRISON
JEFFERSON OH MONROE MUSKINGUM
NOBLE TUSCARAWAS

IN WEST VIRGINIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

WETZEL

IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA

BROOKE HANCOCK MARSHALL
OHIO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CADIZ, CALDWELL, CAMBRIDGE,
CARROLLTON, COLUMBIANA, COSHOCTON, DOVER, EAST LIVERPOOL,
FOLLANSBEE, MARTINS FERRY, MOUNDSVILLE, NEW MARTINSVILLE,
NEW PHILADELPHIA, SALEM, ST. CLAIRSVILLE, STEUBENVILLE, WEIRTON,
WELLSBURG, WHEELING, WOODSFIELD, AND ZANESVILLE.
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http://www.weather.gov

06/06/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 11:54AM EDT until June 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
277 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO

BELMONT CARROLL COLUMBIANA
COSHOCTON GUERNSEY HARRISON
JEFFERSON OH MONROE MUSKINGUM
NOBLE TUSCARAWAS

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

ALLEGHENY FAYETTE GREENE
WASHINGTON WESTMORELAND

IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ARMSTRONG BUTLER CLARION
INDIANA JEFFERSON PA

IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

BEAVER LAWRENCE

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

MARION MONONGALIA WETZEL

IN THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA

BROOKE HANCOCK MARSHALL
OHIO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALIQUIPPA, AMBRIDGE, BEAVER FALLS,
BROOKVILLE, BUTLER, CADIZ, CALDWELL, CAMBRIDGE, CANONSBURG,
CARROLLTON, CLARION, COLUMBIANA, CONNELLSVILLE, COSHOCTON, DOVER,
EAST LIVERPOOL, ELLWOOD CITY, FAIRMONT, FOLLANSBEE, FORD CITY,
GREENSBURG, INDIANA, KITTANNING, LATROBE, MARTINS FERRY,
MASONTOWN, MONACA, MORGANTOWN, MOUNDSVILLE, MURRYSVILLE,
NEW CASTLE, NEW KENSINGTON, NEW MARTINSVILLE, NEW PHILADELPHIA,
PITTSBURGH METRO AREA, PUNXSUTAWNEY, SALEM, ST. CLAIRSVILLE,
STEUBENVILLE, UNIONTOWN, WASHINGTON, WAYNESBURG, WEIRTON,
WELLSBURG, WHEELING, WOODSFIELD, AND ZANESVILLE.
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http://www.weather.gov

05/24/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 5:56PM EDT until May 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
FFWPBZ

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Harrison County in east central Ohio...
Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Brooke County in northern West Virginia...
Hancock County in northern West Virginia...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in
1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Weirton, Steubenville, Cadiz, Wellsburg, Toronto, Wintersville,
Mingo Junction, Follansbee, Hooverson Heights, New Cumberland,
Hopedale, Smithfield, Scio, Adena, Jewett, Dillonvale, Amsterdam,
Brilliant, Richmond and Bowerston.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
http://www.weather.gov

05/24/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 5:14PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...East central Ohio, including: Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison,
Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum and Noble Counties, in
Pennsylvania, including: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler,
Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland Counties, and
in West Virginia, including: Brooke, Hancock, Marion, Marshall,
Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, and Wetzel Counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and isolated storms capable of heavy rain could lead to
flash flooding in areas where ground is already very wet from
prior days of rainfall. In Pennsylvania and northern West
Virginia, where less rainfall has occurred prior, heavy rainfall
tonight may be sufficient for flash flooding despite the lack of
notable prior rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
http://www.weather.gov

05/22/2026

Hancock County Alerts:

Flood Watch
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Flood Watch issued May 22 at 8:50AM EDT until May 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison,
Jefferson OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas,
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Allegheny, Beaver,
Greene and Washington, and West Virginia, including the following
areas, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio and Wetzel.

* WHEN...From 5 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Total rainfall amounts will likely range from 1.5" to 2" in the
next 24 hours; localized higher amounts can't be ruled out.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
http://www.weather.gov

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82 Emergency Drive
New Cumberland, WV
26047

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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(304) 564-4040

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