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Flood Advisory

Status

Event Continued Expired

Start Time

Mon 04/15/2024 10:58 AM EDT

End Time

Thu 04/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT

Significance

Advisory

Impacts

Low impact

Locations Affected

Pittsburgh, PA

Headline

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
.The Ohio River at the Point in Pittsburgh has been steadily falling over the past 24 hours. The fall of the Ohio River will slow over the next 48 hours due to necessary reservoir releases. The River stage is forecast to remain above 18.0 feet until late Wednesday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Advisory National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 1058 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Pennsylvania... Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County. .The Ohio River at the Point in Pittsburgh has been steadily falling over the past 24 hours. The fall of the Ohio River will slow over the next 48 hours due to necessary reservoir releases. The River stage is forecast to remain above 18.0 feet until late Wednesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT. && ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flow onto the Monongahela Parking Wharf. At 19.0 feet, Water begins to flow onto the North Shore riverwalk between the stadiums. At 19.5 feet, The Monongahela Parking Wharf is completely flooded. At 20.0 feet, Water is up to one foot deep in the lower areas of the North Shore Riverwalk. At 22.0 feet, The Tenth Street Bypass floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.7 feet Saturday morning. - Action stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4043 7999 4045 8005 4047 8003 4045 8001 4046 7999 4045 7998

Technical Header

PAC003-160300- /O.CON.KPBZ.FL.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240418T1200Z/ /PTTP1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1058 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024