Flood Warning Updated
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Pittsburgh
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Thu, Apr 4 @ 10:14am
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Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:56AM EDT until April 4 at 11:55PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...Ohio...West Virginia...
Monongahela River At Braddock affecting Allegheny County.
Monongahela River Near Elizabeth affecting Allegheny, Washington
and Westmoreland Counties.
Ohio River At Dashields affecting Allegheny County.
Ohio River At East Liverpool affecting Columbiana, Hancock,
Beaver and Jefferson OH Counties.
Ohio River At Hannibal affecting Tyler, Wetzel and Monroe
Counties.
Ohio River Near New Cumberland affecting Hancock and Jefferson OH
Counties.
Ohio River At Wellsville affecting Columbiana County.
Ohio River At Montgomery affecting Columbiana, Hancock and Beaver
Counties.
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
Ohio River At Wheeling affecting Ohio and Belmont Counties.
Ohio River At Moundsville affecting Marshall County.
Ohio River At Powhatan Point affecting Marshall, Monroe and
Belmont Counties.
Wills Creek At Cambridge affecting Guernsey County.
Stillwater Creek At Uhrichsville affecting Tuscarawas County.
Muskingum River At Coshocton affecting Coshocton County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Monongahela River Near Charleroi affecting Fayette, Washington
and Westmoreland Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Youghiogheny River At Sutersville affecting Allegheny and
Westmoreland Counties.
Youghiogheny River At Connellsville affecting Fayette County.
.Runoff from the heavy rainfall over the past 72 hours is resulting
in many locations reaching or exceeding flood stage.
Rivers are forecast to begin falling within the next 24 to 36 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor 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 enters 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 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM EDT Thursday was 28.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 17.0 feet early
Tuesday morning.
- 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 1100 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.
