Tuscarawas, OH Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...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 and West Virginia,
including the following areas, Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Ohio and
Wetzel.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain with localized amounts up to
3 inches is possible from showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon and evening. Heavy rainfall on top of already wet
conditions could cause flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Stillwater Creek at Uhrichsville.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stillwater Creek comes out of its banks in
several locations resulting in overflowing in poor drainage areas.
Minor flooding of low lying areas begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.7 feet early Monday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.8
feet on 02/28/1936.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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