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WGUS81 KPBZ 132016
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West
Virginia...Ohio...

  Ohio River At Wellsburg affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH
  Counties.

  Ohio River At Pike Island affecting Belmont, Ohio and Jefferson
  OH Counties.

  Ohio River At Powhatan Point affecting Belmont, Monroe and
  Marshall Counties.

  Ohio River At Wheeling affecting Belmont and Ohio Counties.

  Ohio River At Moundsville affecting Marshall County.

  Ohio River At Hannibal affecting Wetzel, Tyler and Monroe
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio...
West Virginia...

  Ohio River At Wellsville affecting Columbiana County.

  Ohio River Near New Cumberland affecting Hancock and Jefferson OH
  Counties.

  Ohio River At Steubenville affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM EDT.

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416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio River At Wellsville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.7 feet early
    Thursday afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4061 8060 4056 8066 4059 8069 4064 8064


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/NCUW2.1.ER.240413T1152Z.240413T1630Z.240413T1945Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio River Near New Cumberland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 36.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 23.5 feet early
    Thursday afternoon.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4058 8062 4048 8056 4047 8063 4057 8068


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OHC081-WVC009-132130-
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/SBVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio River At Steubenville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.6
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4041 8060 4035 8059 4034 8063 4040 8064


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OHC081-WVC009-140830-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240414T1630Z/
/WELW2.1.ER.240413T1405Z.240414T0000Z.240414T1030Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Wellsburg.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:14 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 36.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:14 AM EDT Saturday was 36.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    35.9 feet on 01/06/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4030 8058 4025 8062 4027 8065 4032 8062


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OHC013-081-WVC069-140830-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240415T0142Z/
/WHLW2.1.ER.240413T0951Z.240414T0000Z.240414T1942Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Pike Island.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water reaches the fishing pier on right
  downstream bank
  At 37.0 feet, Low lying areas of Wheeling Island begin to flood.
  At 38.0 feet, Navigation suspended, lock out of service.
  At 39.0 feet, The well house and pump are flooded at the Fairway
  River Links Golf Course in Rayland Ohio.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 38.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 37.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 PM EDT Saturday was 38.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.6
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    38.1 feet on 03/12/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4017 8067 4012 8069 4013 8073 4019 8071


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OHC013-111-WVC051-140830-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240415T0300Z/
/POWO1.2.ER.240413T1000Z.240414T0600Z.240414T2100Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Powhatan Point.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, Minor flooding begins near the
  intersection of Sarich and Seymour Streets, the intersection of
  Water and Second Streets, and on Mellott Street near the railroad
  tracks.
  At 38.0 feet, Flooding begins on Water and Mellot Streets.
  At 39.0 feet, Flooding begins near the water treatment plant.
  At 40.0 feet, The bridge on Route 7 over Captina Creek is flooded.
  At 41.0 feet, Most of downtown Powhatan Point south of Captina
  Creek is flooded with the exception of a small portion of First
  Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 38.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 37.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 PM EDT Saturday was 38.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3987 8078 3980 8080 3981 8084 3986 8083
      3988 8080


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OHC013-WVC069-140830-
/O.EXT.KPBZ.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240415T0534Z/
/WLGW2.1.ER.240413T0825Z.240414T0600Z.240414T2334Z.UU/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Wheeling.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Sewers begin to back up in the lower end
  of Wheeling Island.
  At 36.0 feet, Flooding begins in the vicinity or 25th and Market
  Streets, 34th and Market Streets, 36th and Chapline Streets in
  Wheeling. Water covers the lower parking lot at the Wheeling
  Island Casino.
  At 36.6 feet, Wheeling Downs Racetrack on Wheeling Island floods.
  At 37.7 feet, Basement flooding begins in businesses along Main
  Street.
  At 38.0 feet, Portions of Jacob and Wood Streets, south of 43rd
  Street begin to flood. Wheeling island Casino has to be closed.
  At 39.0 feet, The southern tip of Wheeling Island including
  Wheeling Downs Racetrack and Gaming and Wheeling Stadium are
  flooded.
  At 40.0 feet, Backwater flooding begins to affect Main Street near
  the water treatment plant in Wheeling.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 37.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 PM EDT Saturday was 37.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    38.3 feet on 03/10/1956.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4016 8066 4001 8070 4001 8077 4016 8074


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WVC051-140830-
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/MOUW2.2.ER.240413T0328Z.240414T0600Z.240415T0142Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Moundsville.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, North Marshall Street in Bentwood, WV is
  closed with Rite-Aid, Taco Bell and KFC impacted.
  At 40.0 feet, Some businesses in the North Plaza parking lot are
  affected.
  At 41.0 feet, River rises to reach the railroad tracks in
  Moundsville in the 13th Street area.
  At 42.0 feet, Water begins to affect Monarch Stadium and the
  Marshall County Fairgrounds. Ruby and Diamond Streets are closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 39.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 37.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:00 PM EDT Saturday was 39.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    42.9 feet on 03/26/1936.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3992 8081 3993 8077 3996 8077 3996 8074
      3990 8073 3990 8080


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OHC111-WVC095-103-140830-
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/HANO1.1.ER.240414T0600Z.240414T0600Z.240414T1200Z.NO/
416 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Hannibal.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early tomorrow afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 34.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    35.1 feet on 01/01/1991.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3963 8092 3972 8087 3970 8080 3961 8084
      3960 8089


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