Flood Warning in Washington County, Ohio
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
3/24/2023 1:15:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
3/24/2023 1:15:00 PM until 3/27/2023 2:00:00 PM
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Ohio, including the following
county, Washington.
* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Between 1.5
and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 106 PM EDT, The readings on the automated gauge on the
Little Muskingum at Bloomfield River indicated the flood
stage of 16 feet will be surpassed. Route 26, near the
intersection with Route 260, begins to flood between 16 and
20 feet.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Northeastern Washington County
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood




