Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 27 at 11:59PM EDT until March 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 27, 2026 - 8:59pm
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Muskingum River at Coshocton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* 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. At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs
along County Route 1A and lower areas along Route 16 south.
Widespread flooding occurs from the Lake Park area south to near
the intersection of Routes 83 and 36. Homes around North Water
Street in Coshocton floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 16.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5
feet on 04/08/2000.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 100 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Coshocton, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov