Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
543 NOUS41 KPBZ 301345 PNSPBZ PAZ021-311345- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service PITTSBURGH PA 945 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 TO: Subscribers - NOAA Weather Wire Service - Emergency Managers Weather Information Network - Satellite Broadcast Network/NOAAPort Other NWS partner and NWS employees FROM: Jeffrey Craven Meteorologist-In-Charge Weather Forecast Office Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania SUBJECT: Changes to flood categories for The Ohio River at Pittsburgh (PTTP1). Effective October 1, 2024, The National Weather Service intends to change flood stages for The Ohio River at Pittsburgh, the stream gage located at the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers in the city of Pittsburgh. In coordination with local emergency management, it was determined that the impacts occurring at 22 feet (i.e the closure of the 10th Street Bypass) warranted the need to lower the flood stage to this height. The new flood categories will be as follows: 1. New flood stage is 22.0 feet. The previous flood stage was 25.0 feet. 2. New moderate flood stage is 25.0 feet. The previous moderate flood stage was 27.0 feet. 3. New major flood stage is 28.0 feet. The previous major flood stage was 28.5 feet. The National Weather Service welcome feedback. If you have any questions or comments on the information included, please contact: Alicia Miller Senior Service Hydrologist National Weather Service Forecast Office 192 Shafer Road Moon Township, PA 15108 Phone: 412-262-1592 ext 234 Email: Alicia.a.miller@noaa.gov $$ 34