Flood Warning issued February 19 at 10:44AM EST until February 20 at 6:24PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers…

Ohio River at Meldahl Dam.

Ohio River at Cincinnati.

Ohio River at Portsmouth.

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…

Ohio River at Maysville.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 52.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river has crested and will fall below flood
stage early Thursday afternoon and continue falling,
remaining below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 50.0 feet.

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