Flood Warning Issued for Guernsey, Monroe, and Noble Counties in East Central Ohio

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood Warning for portions of east central Ohio. The alert is in effect until 8:15 PM EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following regions in east central Ohio:

• Noble County
• Southern Guernsey County
• Western Monroe County

Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Caldwell, Dudley, Quaker City, Senecaville, Pleasant City, Cumberland, Summerfield, Belle Valley, Lewisville, Sarahsville, Salesville, Stafford, Graysville, Batesville, Harriettsville, Miltonsburg, Seneca Lake Park, and Wolf Run State Park.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warned area should follow these safety instructions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Avoid low-lying areas, rivers, and creeks where water levels may rise rapidly.
• Exercise extreme caution when traveling, as flooding is already occurring in several locations.

Expected Conditions

At 2:11 PM EST, law enforcement reported heavy rain within the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, and flooding is currently occurring. Impacts include the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying or flood-prone locations.

Timeline

The Flood Warning was issued at 2:12 PM EST and is scheduled to remain in effect until 8:15 PM EST this evening, Thursday, March 5.