Flood Warning until 10:45AM
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Ohio, including the following counties, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson OH, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas.
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 405 AM EST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Zanesville, Steubenville, New Philadelphia, Dover, Salem, Coshocton, Cambridge, Columbiana, Uhrichsville, St. Clairsville, Barnesville, Cadiz, Carrollton, Caldwell, Freeport, Calcutta, Wintersville, Newcomerstown, Lisbon and Dennison. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BELMONT, OH ... CARROLL, OH ... COLUMBIANA, OH ... COSHOCTON, OH ... GUERNSEY, OH ... HARRISON, OH ... JEFFERSON, OH ... MUSKINGUM, OH ... NOBLE, OH ... TUSCARAWAS, OH
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
City of East Liverpool
126 W 6th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 330-385-3381
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ELALERTS followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning