Active AlertsFresno, OH

Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 10:37 PM Apr. 4
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Muskingum River at Coshocton.
When: Until Thursday afternoon.
Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Water reaches low lying areas between Tuscarawas and Walhonding Rivers just upstream of the confluence of the two rivers. At 15.0 feet, Low areas are flooded and water reaches a few homes along Route 16 south of Coshocton and along County Route 1A north of Coshocton. At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect the Lake Park area along the Walhonding River and begins backwater flooding along Mill Creek north of Lake Park and along Route 83. Flood waters will begin to enter yards in low-lying areas along County Route 1A.
Additional Details: - At 10:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Saturday was 16.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then slowly fall, and go below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 16.7 feet on 03/07/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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 Sunday afternoon at noon EDT.

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