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Flood Warning in Effect Until 2 PM EDT for Four East Central Ohio Counties

A National Weather Service flood warning record from the Pittsburgh PA office covers Coshocton OH, Guernsey OH, Muskingum OH and Noble OH until 2:00 PM EDT Monday, August 17, 2026.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 17, 2026, 6:40 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 17, 2026, 7:54 a.m. ET
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A is in effect for four counties in east central Ohio until 2:00 PM EDT on Monday, August 17, 2026, according to the National Weather Service record issued by the office. The record shows the taking effect at 6:33 AM EDT on August 17, 2026, and expiring at 2:00 PM EDT the same day. Its headline reads: "." **Areas named in the record:** - Coshocton OH - Guernsey OH - Muskingum OH - Noble OH More precisely, the record describes the affected area as "" If you are in Coshocton OH, Guernsey OH, Muskingum OH or Noble OH, this applies to you. The record states that Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall, and the record says it will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, according to the same record. The National Weather Service advises residents to be aware of their surroundings and not to drive on flooded roads. The is recorded as covering one forecast zone and is published in the National Weather Service raw product feed.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 17, 2026, 7:27 a.m. ET

    NWS Pittsburgh Issues Flood Warning for Four East Central Ohio Counties Until 2 PM EDT

    The National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA official record states that a flood warning is now in effect until 2:00 PM EDT on Monday, August 17, 2026. The alert began at 6:33 AM EDT and covers southern Coshocton County, southwestern Guernsey County, Muskingum County, and northwestern Noble County in east central Ohio. Flooding of urban areas and small streams caused by excessive rainfall continues across the region. According to official records, streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall, and it will take several hours for water from the storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding, according to the official report. Officials advise residents and drivers to be aware of their surroundings and not to drive on flooded roads.

  2. Aug 17, 2026, 6:53 a.m. ET

    Flood Warning in Effect for Coshocton OH, Guernsey OH, Muskingum OH and Noble OH Until 2 PM

    A Flood Warning is in effect for four east central Ohio counties, according to the official Flood Warning record issued by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA.

    The record lists the affected areas as:

    • Coshocton OH
    • Guernsey OH
    • Muskingum OH
    • Noble OH

    Within those counties, the warning record specifies southern Coshocton County in east central Ohio, southwestern Guernsey County in east central Ohio, Muskingum County in east central Ohio, and northwestern Noble County in east central Ohio.

    The official record carries the headline "FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON" and states that urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. According to the same record, the warning began at 6:33 AM EDT on August 17, 2026, and runs until 200 PM EDT Monday, or 2:00 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.

    On impacts, the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA record states that numerous roads remain closed due to flooding and that streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas, the record says.

    The precaution given in the record is direct: be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    The warning record covers one weather zone and was published by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA.

  3. Aug 17, 2026, 6:40 a.m. ETFirst report

    Flood Warning in Effect for Four East Central Ohio Counties Until 2 PM EDT

    A flood warning is in effect for four counties in east central Ohio, according to the National Weather Service warning record issued by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA. The record lists the affected areas as:

    • Coshocton OH
    • Guernsey OH
    • Muskingum OH
    • Noble OH

    Within those counties, the same record describes the warned area as "Southern Coshocton County in east central Ohio... Southwestern Guernsey County in east central Ohio... Muskingum County in east central Ohio... Northwestern Noble County in east central Ohio..."

    The alert is classified as a warning — the record's own headline reads "FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON." It took effect at 6:33 AM EDT on August 17, 2026, and is set to expire at 2:00 PM EDT the same day, listed in the record as "Until 200 PM EDT Monday." The situation remains developing.

    The warning record states that urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall, and the record notes it will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.

    The precaution given in the record is direct: be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

    Residents of Coshocton OH, Guernsey OH, Muskingum OH and Noble OH can read the full text of the warning at the National Weather Service raw data archive.

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