Flood Warning Updated
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Thu, Apr 4 @ 12:54am
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Flood Warning issued April 4 at 12:07AM EDT until April 4 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...West Virginia...Ohio...
Conemaugh River At Seward affecting Indiana and Westmoreland
Counties.
Ohio River At Wellsburg affecting Jefferson OH and Brooke
Counties.
Ohio River At Dashields affecting Allegheny County.
Ohio River At Wellsville affecting Columbiana County.
Ohio River At Montgomery affecting Columbiana, Hancock and Beaver
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 Steubenville affecting Jefferson OH and Brooke
Counties.
Ohio River At Hannibal affecting Monroe, Tyler and Wetzel
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...Ohio...
Monongahela River At Braddock affecting Allegheny County.
Monongahela River Near Elizabeth affecting Westmoreland,
Allegheny and Washington Counties.
Monongahela River Near Charleroi affecting Westmoreland, Fayette
and Washington Counties.
Youghiogheny River At Sutersville affecting Westmoreland and
Allegheny Counties.
Youghiogheny River At Connellsville affecting Fayette County.
Wills Creek At Cambridge affecting Guernsey County.
Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.
Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...Until late this 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.
At 30.0 feet, 200 manufacturing concerns and companies in
Pittsburgh are affected by flooding. Acrisure Stadium playing
field is flooded. Point state park is flooded to the Portal Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 27.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 28.1 feet early this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon to 19.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will rise to 19.6
feet Saturday morning. It will then fall to 19.3 feet early
Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 19.4 feet Saturday
evening. 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
28.4 feet on 01/06/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 this morning at 730 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.
