Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
633 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

OHC031-059-119-121-171800-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FA.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260817T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Coshocton OH-Guernsey OH-Muskingum OH-Noble OH-
633 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Southern Coshocton County in east central Ohio...
  Southwestern Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
  Muskingum County in east central Ohio...
  Northwestern Noble County in east central Ohio...

* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It
  will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work
  through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 631 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding with
    several roads closed. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1
    and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Zanesville, New Concord, South Zanesville, North Zanesville,
    Dresden, Frazeysburg, Philo, Pleasant Grove, Cumberland, Norwich,
    Bridgeville, Duncan Falls, Drake, Chandlersville, Cannelville,
    Ruraldale, High Hill, Blue Rock State Park and Dillon State Park.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 4017 8219 4017 8217 4009 8181 3990 8158
      3984 8158 3984 8169 3981 8170 3976 8170
      3977 8195 3995 8220 4001 8220


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MLB

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
418 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  South Fork Licking River Near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.

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OHC045-089-172030-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260818T0900Z/
/ISVO1.1.ER.260816T1215Z.260817T0745Z.260818T0300Z.NR/
418 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Licking River near I 70 near Buckeye Lake.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 881.0 feet, The Route 79 eastbound exit is closed due
  to high water, with water likely also encroaching onto the edge of
  eastbound outer lane of Interstate 70.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 880.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is near crest.  It is expected to fall below
    flood stage late this evening and continue falling, remaining
    below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 880.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3996 8248 3996 8246 3994 8247 3992 8251
      3993 8252 3994 8251

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