Weather Alerts for Guernsey

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
GUERNSEY

Areas Affected:
Guernsey, OH
Effective: Sun, 8/23 11:36amUpdated: Sun, 8/23 7:48pmUrgency: Immediate
Expires: Sun, 8/23 11:45pmSeverity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...

Wills Creek At Cambridge affecting Guernsey County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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. At 17.0 feet,
Water overflows Wills Creek Valley Road to a depth of 2 feet. Water
reaches a depth of 1 foot on Eighth Street north of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:15 AM EDT Sunday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
feet on 02/14/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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 1145 PM EDT.

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