Ohio Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/21/2026 17:55

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 8:55PM EDT until July 22 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 5:55pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
FFWPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Guernsey County in east central Ohio... Muskingum County in east central Ohio... Northwestern Noble County in east central Ohio... * Until 130 AM EDT. * At 855 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Zanesville, Cambridge, Caldwell, New Concord, Byesville, South Zanesville, North Zanesville, Philo, Pleasant Grove, Pleasant City, Cumberland, Belle Valley, Fultonham, Norwich, Chandlersville, High Hill, Bridgeville, Duncan Falls, Ruraldale and Cannelville.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Guernsey, OH; Muskingum, OH; Noble, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pittsburgh PA