…The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers…
Ohio River at Portsmouth.
Scioto River at Piketon.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Scioto River at Piketon.
* WHEN…From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Backwater flooding worsens along creeks
flowing into the Scioto River. Stretches of several low-lying
roads near the river are flooded. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships
in southern Pike County experience the most significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 22.1 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 20.0 feet.