Flood Warning Issued
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Wed, Apr 3 @ 12:34pm
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Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:10PM EDT until April 4 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...West Virginia...
Ohio...
Monongahela River Near Charleroi affecting Westmoreland,
Washington and Fayette Counties.
Monongahela River Near Elizabeth affecting Westmoreland,
Washington and Allegheny Counties.
Ohio River At Powhatan Point affecting Monroe, Marshall and
Belmont Counties.
Ohio River At Moundsville affecting Marshall County.
Ohio River At Wheeling affecting Belmont and Ohio Counties.
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
Ohio River At Pike Island affecting Ohio, Belmont and Jefferson
OH Counties.
Ohio River At Montgomery affecting Beaver, Hancock and Columbiana
Counties.
Ohio River At Wellsville affecting Columbiana County.
Ohio River Near New Cumberland affecting Hancock and Jefferson OH
Counties.
Ohio River At Hannibal affecting Monroe, Tyler and Wetzel
Counties.
Ohio River At East Liverpool affecting Beaver, Hancock,
Columbiana and Jefferson OH Counties.
Ohio River At Dashields affecting Allegheny County.
Ohio River At Steubenville affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH
Counties.
.Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall has occurred across the
region over the past 48 hours. Rainfall amounts ranging up to 4.00
inches is resulting in rapid rises sufficient to cause rivers to
reach or exceed flood stage.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tomorrow evening.
* 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.
At 22.5 feet, The fountain plaza is flooded.
At 24.0 feet, Water enters the outer pool of the fountain.
At 24.9 feet, Water entes the inner pool of the fountain.
At 25.0 feet, The Parkway Central (also known as the bathtub) is
closed by flooding. Lower North Side businesses are affected.
At 26.0 feet, State Correctional Institution Pittsburgh is impacted.
At 27.6 feet, The fountain in Point State Park is completely
submerged.
At 28.0 feet, Pumping operations begin on Neville Island. The Wood
Street T station facilities are impacted. Fort Pitt Boulevard is
closed.
At 29.0 feet, River Avenue on the North Side begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 24.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
afternoon to 27.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 18.5 feet
Friday evening. It will rise to 19.0 feet Saturday morning.
It will then fall to 18.3 feet Saturday evening. It will rise
to 18.7 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall again
and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.1 feet on 09/11/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.
This notification was posted by Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen (Beta) is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
