Flood Advisory Updated
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Pittsburgh
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Fri, Jan 26 @ 10:54am
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Description
Flood Advisory issued January 26 at 10:01AM EST until January 28 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
.Moderate to heavy rain will fall on the snowpack leading to the
melt increasing runoff from the storm. Flows in rivers will increase
quickly and reach action levels.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flow onto the Monongahela
Parking Wharf.
At 19.0 feet, Water begins to flow onto the North Shore riverwalk
between the stadiums.
At 19.5 feet, The Monongahela Parking Wharf is completely flooded.
At 20.0 feet, Water is up to one foot deep in the lower areas of
the North Shore Riverwalk.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 19.5 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall to 17.5 feet Sunday
morning. It will rise to 18.9 feet Monday morning. It will
then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
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