Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, WV

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
1009 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

  Ohio River At Marietta Pumphouse affecting Wood, Washington and
  Pleasants 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 830 AM EDT.

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OHC167-WVC073-107-151230-
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/MTAO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240414T0830Z.240415T0622Z.NO/
1009 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Marietta Pumphouse.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, Pike Street at the entrance to Phillips
  Elementary School, Elmwood Avenue and Hart Street start to flood.
  Eighth at Ohio and Stark Streets start to flood. Second and Third
  Streets between Green and Butler floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 36.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EDT Sunday was 36.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 23.7 feet
    Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    36.4 feet on 04/05/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3936 8160 3951 8146 3940 8134 3930 8138


$$

JLB
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