Flood Watch issued August 11 at 2:32AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Muskingum,
Noble and Tuscarawas, southwest Pennsylvania, including the
following area, Greene, and West Virginia, including the following
areas, Eastern Preston, Eastern Tucker, Marion, Marshall,
Monongalia, Ohio, Preston, Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and
Northwestern Preston, Western Tucker and Wetzel.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall through Tuesday night is expected to average
from 1.0 to 1.5 inches across the watch area. However, there is
the potential for isolated locations to receive an additional 2
to 3 inches. With the soil already saturated, such rain totals
could create flash flooding conditions.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Repetitive rounds of precipitation through Tuesday night will raise
flash flood potential.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson
OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, southwest
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Fayette, Greene,
Higher Elevations of Fayette and Washington, and West Virginia,
including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern
Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston,
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western
Tucker and Wetzel.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall through Tuesday night is expected to average
from 1.0 to 1.5 inches across the watch area. However, there is
the potential for isolated locations to receive an additional 2
to 3 inches. With the soil already saturated, such rain totals
could create flash flooding conditions.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
FFWPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Coshocton County in east central Ohio...
Western Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
Muskingum County in east central Ohio...
West Central Noble County in east central Ohio...
* Until 215 PM EDT.
* At 1107 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zanesville, Coshocton, New Concord, West Lafayette, South
Zanesville, North Zanesville, Dresden, Frazeysburg, Philo, Warsaw,
Pleasant Grove, Cumberland, Conesville, Fultonham, Plainfield,
Nellie, Norwich and Drake.
Safety instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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