…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio…
Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Muskingum River at Coshocton.
* WHEN…Until late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS…At 13.0 feet, Water reaches low lying areas between
Tuscarawas and Walhonding Rivers just upstream of the confluence
of the two rivers.
At 15.0 feet, Low areas are flooded and water reaches a few homes
along Route 16 south of Coshocton and along County Route 1A north
of Coshocton.
At 16.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect the Lake Park area
along the Walhonding River and begins backwater flooding along
Mill Creek north of Lake Park and along Route 83. Flood waters
will begin to enter yards in low-lying areas along County Route 1A.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Thursday was 15.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling to 13.2 feet Tuesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.4 feet on 05/03/1998.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood