…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…Ohio River at Portsmouth.
* WHEN…From Monday afternoon to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 53.0 feet, Backwater flooding on tributaries occurs,
with low lying impacts and flooding of some county roads.
Riverfront homes near Shannoah Lane near Ziegler Lane become
surrounded by water with some homes flooded by several feet of
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 40.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Monday afternoon to a crest of 52.1 feet early Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
– Flood stage is 50.0 feet.