Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at noon EDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County.
Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.
.Area rivers remain high with runoff from the recent heavy rain and
reservoir releases slowing the fall of river levels.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Sunday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 02/13/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood