Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Preston County, West Virginia
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 16 at 5:02PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 586 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA ALLEGHENY FAYETTE GREENE WASHINGTON WESTMORELAND IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BEAVER IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA PRESTON TUCKER IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA MARION MONONGALIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALIQUIPPA, AMBRIDGE, BEAVER FALLS, CANONSBURG, CONNELLSVILLE, DAVIS, FAIRMONT, GREENSBURG, KINGWOOD, LATROBE, MASONTOWN, MONACA, MORGANTOWN, MURRYSVILLE, NEW KENSINGTON, PARSONS, PITTSBURGH METRO AREA, TERRA ALTA, THOMAS, UNIONTOWN, WASHINGTON, AND WAYNESBURG.
Effective August 16, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET · Expires August 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Expires
August 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Preston County, West Virginia?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Preston County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Preston County, West Virginia as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Washington County, Tucker County, Beaver County, Greene County, Monongalia County, Allegheny County, Fayette County, Westmoreland County, Marion County.