Ohio Flood Warning | Effective 04/09/2026 18:40

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 9:40PM EDT until April 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 9, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires: 
April 10, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio... Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskingum River at Coshocton. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Thursday was 15.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 Friday morning at 1130 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Coshocton, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov