Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1014 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

  Ohio River At Point Pleasant affecting Mason and Gallia Counties.

For the Ohio River...Minor 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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/POPW2.1.ER.240413T0841Z.240415T0115Z.240416T0912Z.NO/
1014 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Point Pleasant.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 43.8 feet, Route 30 and 62 near Rockcastle Creek, and
  Ambrosia is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 43.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 43.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.7
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    43.7 feet on 03/10/1908.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3897 8216 3886 8200 3870 8211 3872 8226


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JLB
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