Ohio Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 20:58

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 21 at 11:58PM EDT until July 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 8:58pm
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Guernsey County in east central Ohio... Muskingum County in east central Ohio... Northwestern Noble County in east central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1158 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zanesville, Cambridge, Caldwell, New Concord, Byesville, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Philo, Pleasant Grove, Pleasant City, Cumberland, Belle Valley, Fultonham, Norwich, Chandlersville, High Hill, Bridgeville, Duncan Falls, Ruraldale and Cannelville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Guernsey, OH; Muskingum, OH; Noble, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA