Flood Advisory Updated
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Pittsburgh
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Fri, Apr 5 @ 11:34am
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Flood Advisory issued April 5 at 10:56AM EDT until April 8 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
.The crest of the flood had moved well downstream from Pittsburgh
allowing river stages to slowly fall. The Ohio River at the Point in
Pittsburgh is forecast to remain above action stage affecting the
Monongahela River Parking wharf into Monday.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...Until early Monday 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.
At 22.5 feet, The fountain plaza is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.0 feet early
Monday morning.
- 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.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM 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.
