Flood Advisory Updated
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Sat, Apr 13 @ 5:14pm
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Flood Advisory issued April 13 at 4:18PM EDT until April 18 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday 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.
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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 24.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 17.5 feet early
Thursday afternoon.
- 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 late tonight at 430 AM EDT.
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