Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 3 at 8:38PM EDT until September 4 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Pennsylvania...
Ohio River At Pittsburgh affecting Allegheny County.
.THe Ohio River at Pittsburgh will remain elevated tonight due to
heavy rainfall.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Pittsburgh.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flow onto the Monongahela
Parking Wharf.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected remain nearly steady near 18
feet this evening, before falling to 16.6 feet early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Action stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Allegheny, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov