Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern Muskingum County, OH
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Flash Flood Warning issued for southwestern Muskingum County until 5 AM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Ohio
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh PA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA. Effective from 2026-09-21T01:54:00-04:00 until 2026-09-21T05:00:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Muskingum County in east central Ohio. Locations include Zanesville, South Zanesville, Philo, Fultonham, Cannelville, East Fultonham, Duncan Falls and Blue Rock State Park.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on 2026-09-21 at 1:54 AM EDT and expires at 5:00 AM EDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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