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City of East Liverpool
Wednesday April 3rd, 2024 :: 08:40 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00AM Friday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in West Virginia...Ohio...Pennsylvania... Ohio River At Wellsburg affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH Counties. Ohio River Near New Cumberland affecting Hancock and Jefferson OH Counties. Ohio River At Wheeling affecting Ohio and Belmont Counties. Ohio River At Dashields affecting Allegheny County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Pennsylvania...West Virginia... Ohio River At Wellsville affecting Columbiana County. Ohio River At Montgomery affecting Hancock, Beaver and Columbiana Counties. Ohio River At Pike Island affecting Ohio, Jefferson OH and Belmont Counties. Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County. Ohio River At Moundsville affecting Marshall County. Ohio River At Powhatan Point affecting Monroe, Marshall and Belmont Counties. Ohio River At Hannibal affecting Wetzel, Monroe and Tyler Counties. Ohio River At East Liverpool affecting Hancock, Beaver, Columbiana and Jefferson OH Counties. Ohio River At Steubenville affecting Brooke and Jefferson OH Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at East Liverpool.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to 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 tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.6 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 Thursday morning at 845 AM EDT.

Address/Location
City of East Liverpool
126 W 6th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 330-385-3381

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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