Flood Warning

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...

Muskingum River At Beverly affecting Morgan and Washington Counties.

For the Muskingum River...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Muskingum River at Beverly.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Low areas, farmland, camps, and a few homes are flooded. At 34.0 feet, Several areas near the river are flooded. Homes, farmland, camps, several sections of Route 60, and secondary roads near the river are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 26.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 34.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.8 feet on 04/03/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood