Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...West Virginia... Ohio... Monongahela River Near Charleroi affecting Westmoreland, Washington and Fayette Counties. Monongahela River Near Elizabeth affecting Westmoreland, Washington and Allegheny Counties. Ohio River At Powhatan Point affecting Monroe, Marshall and Belmont Counties. Ohio River At Moundsville affecting Marshall County. Ohio River At Wheeling affecting Belmont and Ohio Counties. Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County. Ohio River At Pike Island affecting Ohio, Belmont and Jefferson OH Counties. Ohio River At Montgomery affecting Beaver, Hancock and Columbiana Counties. Ohio River At Wellsville affecting Columbiana County. Ohio River Near New Cumberland affecting Hancock and Jefferson OH Counties. Ohio River At Hannibal affecting Monroe, Tyler and Wetzel Counties. Ohio River At East Liverpool affecting Beaver, Hancock, Columbiana and Jefferson OH Counties. Ohio River At Dashields affecting Allegheny County. Ohio River At Steubenville affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH Counties. .Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall has occurred across the region over the past 48 hours. Rainfall amounts ranging up to 4.00 inches is resulting in rapid rises sufficient to cause rivers to reach or exceed flood stage.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at East Liverpool.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water covers low spots near the concrete factory on River Road and Slate Road near the Ralston railroad crossing. At 16.0 feet, Water floods portions of River Road below the Route 30 bridge. At 17.0 feet, Several feet of water covers portions of River Road near the US Route 30 bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 15.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLUMBIANA, OH ... JEFFERSON, OH ... BEAVER, PA ... HANCOCK, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.