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WGUS81 KRLX 141541
FLSRLX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1141 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

  Ohio River At Pomeroy affecting Mason and Meigs Counties.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.

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OHC105-WVC053-150345-
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/POMO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240415T0000Z.240415T1251Z.NO/
1141 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Pomeroy.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Pomeroy parking lots and the river
  ampitheater are flooded along river. Main street starts to flood.
  Some secondary roads are flooded due to backwater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:11 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 46.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:11 AM EDT Sunday was 46.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 47.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    47.0 feet on 03/29/1870.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3914 8191 3886 8200 3897 8216


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