Flood Warning for Guernsey, OH
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- Guernsey
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Overflowing of poor drainage and low lying areas will result in minor flooding along wills creek. At 16.0 feet, Basement flooding begins through floor drains and other sewer connections. Local interruptions in sanitary service may occur along Gordon's Run...
What the bulletin says to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz. The next statement will be issued this evening at 930 PM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio... Wills Creek At Cambridge affecting Guernsey County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wills Creek at Cambridge. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Overflowing of poor drainage and low lying areas will result in minor flooding along wills creek. At 16.0 feet, Basement flooding begins through floor drains and other sewer connections. Local interruptions in sanitary service may occur along Gordon's Run from 3rd Street to 6th Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 8:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 15.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 21 at 9:17AM EDT until August 22 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
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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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