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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County. .An intense storm system is now beginning to move through the Ohio River Valley spreading light to moderate rainfall across the region. The runoff from this rainfall will be sufficient to cause Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville and the Muskingum River at Coshocton to rise above flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Muskingum River at Coshocton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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. At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs along County Route 1A and lower areas along Route 16 south. Widespread flooding occurs from the Lake Park area south to near the intersection of Routes 83 and 36. Homes around North Water Street in Coshocton floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Thursday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.5 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall Sunday evening. It will rise to 16.7 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 03/20/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood