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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA

1044 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh PA has issued a Flood 

Watch for the following rivers in Ohio...



  Wills Creek At Cambridge affecting Guernsey County.



.An intense storm system moving through the Ohio River Valley is 

expected to bring widespread moderate rainfall to eastern Ohio. The 

resultant runoff will create large rises on area streams and creeks, 

especially Wills Creek at Cambridge. Wills creek at Cambridge has 

the potential to rise above flood stage as soon as tomorrow 

afternoon.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.



Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor 

rising water levels and be prepared for possible Flood Warnings.



Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 

Weather Service when you can do so safely.



Additional information is available at weather.gov/pbz.



The next statement will be issued this evening at 645 PM EDT.



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1044 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Flooding is possible.



* WHERE...Wills Creek at Cambridge.



* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet.

  - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early tomorrow

    afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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