Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 3:41PM EDT until September 20 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 12:41pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northern Belmont County in east central Ohio...
East Central Coshocton County in east central Ohio...
Northeastern Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
Southern Harrison County in east central Ohio...
Southwestern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio...
Southern Tuscarawas County in east central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated light rain across the
warned area along with steadily rising creek levels indicated by
gauges close to the Ohio River. Flooding is ongoing. Between 2.5
and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Freeport, Newcomerstown,
Bridgeport, Antrim, Flushing, Adena, Dillonvale, Brookside, Port
Washington, Mount Pleasant, Holloway, New Athens, Harrisville,
Piedmont, Tippecanoe and Gilmore.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Belmont, OH; Coshocton, OH; Guernsey, OH; Harrison, OH; Jefferson, OH; Tuscarawas, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov