Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 7:22AM EDT until March 29 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 4:22am
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...
Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
* 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.
At 13.3 feet, Flood waters reach Newport Avenue in Uhrichsville as
well as East 12th Street and North Main Street half way to East
11th Street. Phac Park along Little Stillwater Creek in Dennison is
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 12.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 evening at 800 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Tuscarawas, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov