Flood Advisory Updated
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Sun, Jan 28 @ 11:39am
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Flood Advisory issued January 28 at 10:21AM EST until February 1 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.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday 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.
At 22.0 feet, The Tenth Street Bypass floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
feet tomorrow evening. The river will then slowly fall to
below 18 feet by Thursday afternoon.
- Action stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
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