Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Flooding expected to continue along Ohio River
With flooding already reported in some communities along the Ohio River, a flood warning remains in effect for several areas.
“The main concern is, of course, the Ohio itself, which is going to go to pretty much moderate flood [stage] just about most places south of Parkersburg,” meteorologist Michael Kistner said Sunday.
The flood warning was in effect Sunday until Monday morning for the river in West Virginia at Parkersburg, Point Pleasant, Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam in Gallipolis Ferry and in Huntington.
The river is expected to crest in Point Pleasant early Monday morning, in Huntington Monday afternoon and in Greenup, Kentucky Tuesday morning, Kistner said.
Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/flooding-expected-to-continue-along-ohio-river/article_f373bd7d-e755-5495-9517-dd45c8c69ece.html