Flood Advisory Updated
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Fri, Jan 26 @ 9:44pm
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Flood Advisory issued January 26 at 8:47PM EST until January 28 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
.A new low pressure system will bring additional rainfall Saturday
night into Sunday, rivers will rise once again.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and recent snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* 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 8:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 19.5 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall to 17.8 feet early Sunday afternoon. It
will rise to 18.9 feet early Monday afternoon due to
additional rain. 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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