Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
200 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Pennsylvania...

  Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.

.The Ohio River at the Point in Pittsburgh will slowly fall over the
next 48 hours, but will continue to impact the 10th street bypass
and the Monongahela River Parking Wharf.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 afternoon at 200 PM EDT.

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200 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall over the next 48
    hours, but will remain above 18 feet.
  - Action stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4043 7999 4045 8005 4047 8003 4045 8001
      4046 7999 4045 7998


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