Flood Warning issued April 8 at 11:11AM EDT until April 9 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…

Ohio River at Portsmouth.

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

* WHERE…Ohio River at Portsmouth.

* WHEN…Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* 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 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 52.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning and continue falling, remaining below flood
stage.
– Flood stage is 50.0 feet.

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