Flood Warning Issued for Southern Muskingum County, OH
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NOAA issued it on August 11, 2026, 12 days 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 until 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday for southern Muskingum County due to excessive rainfall causing ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Muskingum County, Ohio
- Issued
- August 11, 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 12 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Muskingum County, Ohio.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA. The alert is effective from August 11, 2026 at 2:43 AM EDT until August 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southern Muskingum County in east central Ohio, including Zanesville, South Zanesville, Philo, Fultonham, Cannelville, Duncan Falls, East Fultonham, Ruraldale, Chandlersville 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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, with 2 to 5 inches of rain produced by thunderstorms. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:45 AM EDT on August 11, 2026. It replaces a prior Flash Flood Warning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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