Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:18PM EDT until April 10 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 6:18pm
Expires:
April 9, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Muskingum River at Coshocton.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.7 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3
feet on 12/17/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1130 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Coshocton, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender: