Flood Warning Updated
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Wed, Apr 3 @ 9:44pm
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Flood Warning issued April 3 at 8:35PM EDT until April 4 at 8:32PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...Ohio...Pennsylvania...
Ohio River At Wellsburg affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH
Counties.
Ohio River Near New Cumberland affecting Hancock and Jefferson OH
Counties.
Ohio River At Wheeling affecting Ohio and Belmont Counties.
Ohio River At Dashields affecting Allegheny County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Pennsylvania...West Virginia...
Ohio River At Wellsville affecting Columbiana County.
Ohio River At Montgomery affecting Hancock, Beaver and Columbiana
Counties.
Ohio River At Pike Island affecting Ohio, Jefferson OH and
Belmont Counties.
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
Ohio River At Moundsville affecting Marshall County.
Ohio River At Powhatan Point affecting Monroe, Marshall and
Belmont Counties.
Ohio River At Hannibal affecting Wetzel, Monroe and Tyler
Counties.
Ohio River At East Liverpool affecting Hancock, Beaver,
Columbiana and Jefferson OH Counties.
Ohio River At Steubenville affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...Until 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 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 26.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 27.2 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to 19.0 feet early Saturday morning. It
will rise to 19.3 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall to
18.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise to 18.7 feet
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
27.2 feet on 12/31/1990.
- 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 Thursday morning at 845 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.
