Baltic, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN BELMONT, CARROLL, SOUTHEASTERN COSHOCTON, GUERNSEY,
HARRISON, MUSKINGUM, NORTHWESTERN NOBLE AND TUSCARAWAS COUNTIES...

At 822 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 8
miles southwest of Carrollton to 7 miles west of New Concord, or
along a line from 8 miles southwest of Carrollton to 9 miles
northeast of Zanesville, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Zanesville, New Philadelphia, Dover, Coshocton, Cambridge,
Uhrichsville, Cadiz, Carrollton, Freeport, Newcomerstown, Dennison,
New Concord, Byesville, West Lafayette, South Zanesville, North
Zanesville, Dresden, Frazeysburg, Gnadenhutten and Antrim.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. These storms are capable of producing damaging winds.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Coshocton County in east central Ohio...
Western Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
Muskingum County in east central Ohio...
West Central Noble County in east central Ohio...
Western Tuscarawas County in east central Ohio...

* Until 1115 AM EDT.

* At 718 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across or approaching the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1
inch of rain has fallen with an additional 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zanesville, Coshocton, Newcomerstown, New Concord, West Lafayette,
Sugarcreek, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Dresden,
Frazeysburg, Baltic, Philo, Warsaw, Pleasant Grove, Cumberland,
Conesville, Fultonham, Plainfield and Nellie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, including the following
areas, Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson
OH, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble and Tuscarawas, southwest
Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Fayette, Greene,
Higher Elevations of Fayette and Washington, and West Virginia,
including the following areas, Brooke, Eastern Preston, Eastern
Tucker, Hancock, Marion, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio, Preston,
Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston, Western
Tucker and Wetzel.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall through Tuesday night is expected to average
from 1.0 to 1.5 inches across the watch area. However, there is
the potential for isolated locations to receive an additional 2
to 3 inches. With the soil already saturated, such rain totals
could create flash flooding conditions.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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