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WGUS81 KRLX 150207
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1007 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

  Ohio River At Belleville Lock affecting Wood, Jackson and Meigs
  Counties.

For the Ohio River...Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM EDT.

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OHC105-WVC035-107-151415-
/O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-240416T0341Z/
/BEVW2.2.ER.240412T2245Z.240414T1245Z.240415T2141Z.NO/
1007 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Belleville Lock.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Route 124 towards Racine is flooded.
  Sections of Ohio State Route 248 at Sand Hill are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 39.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EDT Sunday was 39.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 23.0 feet Friday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    39.9 feet on 03/13/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3920 8180 3916 8170 3891 8173 3914 8191


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JLB