Stories tagged with: high water

January 27, 2012 - 6:02am
1 year 16 weeks ago

The Ohio Department of Transportation said Friday that water has closed a portion of roadway in Guernsey County.

State Route 146 is closed approximately four miles south of Pleasant City from the 4.3 mile marker to the 9.9 mile marker due to the high water.

The recommended detour is State Route 821 to State Route 672 to State Route 146. It's unknown when the roadway will reopen.

According to Buckeyetraffic.org other areas experiencing high water road closures include State...

May 4, 2011 - 5:30am
2 years 2 weeks ago

One roadway in our area is experiencing high water.

According to Buckeyetraffic.org water is over the roadway at State Route 16 in Adams Mills going in both directions.

The Ohio Department of Transportation's Ray Dailey said the roadway is not closed but travel is restricted. The advisory runs until 4p.m. Wednesday.

April 20, 2011 - 5:06am
2 years 4 weeks ago

The heavy rain and storms have caused several roads to close in the area Wednesday morning.

The following roads are closed in Guernsey County:

State Route 313

State Route 74

State Route 285

 

In Morgan County the following roads are closed:

State Route 78 East

State Route 669

 

Along with high water the Muskingum County Sheriff's Office reports that several trees are down throughout the county with the Philo/Duncan Falls...

February 28, 2011 - 12:42pm
2 years 11 weeks ago

High water has closed two roadways in Coshocton County.

The Ohio Department of Transportation said Monday that State Route 715 from US 36 to the Knox County line is closed due to high water. The suggested detour is US 36.

State Route 60 between North Blissfield corporation limit and the Holmes County line is also closed due to high water.

The reopening of these routes is dependent upon roadway and weather conditions.

Also ODOT announced that State Route 658...

December 1, 2010 - 11:47am
2 years 24 weeks ago

High water poses a problem for a local hunter early Wednesday morning.

Just before 7:30 a call came in to the Muskingum County Sheriff's Office regarding a person in need of rescue at the Dillon Sportsman Area.

"He was on his way out hunting," said Licking Township Firefighter Dustin Shipley. "He didn't see the water and started driving in it, then his car stalled out after he got in so deep."

Licking and Falls Township Fire Departments brought...

June 7, 2010 - 4:55am
2 years 49 weeks ago

The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office says roadways once underwater are now open.

Heavy rain forced high water to reduce Ohio 16, near Adams Mills to one lane. High water was also reported on State Route 93 near Fresno, but that has since diminished.

The Muskingum River is near its flood stage at 15 feet near Coshocton and is expected to go down throughout the day on Tuesday.

June 6, 2010 - 3:32pm
2 years 49 weeks ago

High waters are causing some problems, especially close to the Muskingum/Coshocton County border.

The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office says Ohio 16, near Adams Mills had one lane closed because of water across the roadway.

The Muskingum River is near its flood stage of 15 feet and is expected to go down throughout the day on Tuesday.

High water was also reported on State Route 93 in Fresno.

Dispatchers say that ODOT was out surveying the area yesterday and putting up...

March 19, 2010 - 4:43pm
3 years 8 weeks ago


With the nice weather Saturday, you may be thinking about taking your boat out on the water.

With the high water levels from rain and melted snow there are a few hazards you need to be aware of.

"There is going to be a lot of current, it is going to be swift and that is the most underestimated hazard out there.  People don't realize the strength and what not. Make sure you tell someone where you are going boating and when you will be back and in case you don't...

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