COSHOCTON − Despite steady rains around the region, flooding is only a slight problem in Coshocton County.
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh does not have any flood watches or warnings for Coshocton County as of the afternoon of May 27.
The National Water Prediction Service had the Muskingum River at Coshocton at 14.1 feet Wednesday afternoon. It’s predicted to crest at 14.5 feet around noon on Thursday, below flood stage. Minor flooding starts at 15 feet with moderate flooding at 18 feet.
The National Army Corps of Engineers said Wills Creek Dam was at 750.67 feet on Wednesday afternoon. Flooding of the local area starts at 746 feet. This level causes flooding on County Road 410, County Road 106, Township Road 145, County Road 119, County Road 120, County Road 410 and Township Road 477. The agency had Mohawk Dam at 831.25 feet. Flooding of the local area starts at 814.2 feet. This level causes flooding on Township Road 338, County Road 20, Township Road 359 and Ohio 715. The NWS is predicting rain likely throughout the rest of today, May 27, with a thunderstorm possible. New rainfall of less than tenth of an inch is possible. The evening is predicted to be mostly clouding with gradual clearing. The NWS is predicting the area will begin drying out on May 28, with sunny skies and a high of 75 degrees. The forecast for May 29 is sunny with a high of 77 degrees.
This article originally appeared on Coshocton Tribune: Stormy weather moves through Coshocton with dry, sunny days ahead
Reporting by Leonard L. Hayhurst, Coshocton Tribune / Coshocton Tribune
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