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Flash Flood Warning for Guernsey, OH; Muskingum, OH

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Guernsey, Muskingum
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Ends or expires
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Severe
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Immediate
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Likely

What is happening

At 754 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms....

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Bulletin details

At 754 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported flooded roadways around Zanesville and rapid rises in smaller tributaries. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Zanesville, Cambridge, New Concord, Byesville, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Philo, Pleasant Grove, Senecaville, Lore City, Old Washington, Fultonham, Norwich, Bridgeville, Chandlersville, Duncan Falls, High Hill, Otsego, Drake and Ruraldale.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 7:54AM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 7:05AM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Pittsburgh PA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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