Active AlertsBlackband, OH
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville.
When: Until late Tuesday night.
Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Stillwater Creek comes out of its banks in several locations resulting in overflowing in poor drainage areas. Minor flooding of low lying areas begins. At 12.9 feet, Numerous low land areas are flooded. Stillwater Creek begins to flood portions of Newport Street in Uhrichsville. Homes along Park Drive begin to flood. Sections of Wilson Road near Phac Park are flooded.
Additional Details: - At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.6 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EDT Saturday was 10.7 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 01/23/1927. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.