Flood Warning issued February 18 at 11:11AM EST until February 20 at 6:24PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…

Ohio River at Maysville.

Ohio River at Cincinnati.

Ohio River at Portsmouth.

Ohio River at Meldahl Dam.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Maysville.

* WHEN…Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 52.0 feet, Backwater flooding traveling up Red Oak
Creek near Ripley, Ohio results in flooding along and east of
Cherry Street, with water also approaching the Ripley Post Office.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 51.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 52.6
feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 50.0 feet.

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