Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Ohio
Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Noble and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio.
Flood Warning
The alert was issued at 10:58 AM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 2:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as expected. The event is classified as likely.
Storm Details
Emergency management reported widespread roadway flooding and elevated tributaries in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include. Barnesville, Freeport, Bethesda, Antrim, Flushing, Quaker City, Belmont, Holloway, Morristown, Old Washington, Salesville, Wilson, Piedmont, Somerton, Fairview, Batesville, Birmingham, Seneca Lake Park and Piedmont Lake. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Areas Affected
The warning covers Belmont, Guernsey, Harrison, Monroe, Noble and Tuscarawas Counties in Ohio.
Safety Information
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
For this Flood Warning report, Cedar News used the confirmed details available from National Weather Service at publication time.
