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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1105 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

  Ohio River At Powhatan Point affecting Belmont, Monroe and 
  Marshall Counties.

  Ohio River At Moundsville affecting Marshall County.

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

  Ohio River At Pike Island affecting Belmont, Jefferson OH and 
  Ohio Counties.

  Ohio River At Wheeling affecting Belmont and Ohio Counties.

.The crest of high water resulting from the heavy rain over the past 
few days has moved downstream on the Ohio river.

Water levels at Pike Island lock and dam and Wheeling have both 
fallen below flood stage and are forecast to continue falling.

At Moundsville and Powhatan Point, The Ohio river is falling slowly, 
yet remain above flood stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1215 PM EDT.

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1105 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio River At Wheeling.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 35.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 36.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 23.5 feet Friday
    morning.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4016 8066 4001 8070 4001 8077 4016 8074


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