Flood Warning Issued for Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble Counties in East Central Ohio
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for parts of east central Ohio until 8:15 PM EST Thursday as heavy rainfall causes flooding in low-lying areas and streams.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pittsburgh PA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood Warning for portions of east central Ohio. The alert is in effect until 8:15 PM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in east central Ohio:
- Noble County
- Southern Guernsey County
- Western Monroe County
Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Caldwell, Dudley, Quaker City, Senecaville, Pleasant City, Cumberland, Summerfield, Belle Valley, Lewisville, Sarahsville, Salesville, Stafford, Graysville, Batesville, Harriettsville, Miltonsburg, Seneca Lake Park, and Wolf Run State Park.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warned area should follow these safety instructions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid low-lying areas, rivers, and creeks where water levels may rise rapidly.
- Exercise extreme caution when traveling, as flooding is already occurring in several locations.
Expected Conditions
At 2:11 PM EST, law enforcement reported heavy rain within the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, and flooding is currently occurring. Impacts include the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.
Timeline
The Flood Warning was issued at 2:12 PM EST and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:15 PM EST this evening, Thursday, March 5.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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