FGUS81 KRLX 061705 RVSRLX OHZ085-WVZ007-071705- RIVER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV 1205 PM EST FRI MAR 6 2015 ...The Ohio River at Racine Lock and at Pomeroy are running very high... * Racine Lock on the Ohio River * At Noon the Ohio river at Racine Lock was 40.7 feet. * Backwater and minor water problems are possible. * Flood stage is 41 feet. * Forecast...The river is in crest and will fluctuate between 40 and 41 feet early this afternoon. The river will then start a slow fall late this afternoon and this evening. * Pomeroy on the Ohio River * AT 10:45 AM Friday the stage at Pomeroy was 44.7 feet. * Backwater and minor water problems are possible * Flood stage is 46.0 feet. * Forecast...the River will crest between 44 and 45 feet early this afternoon. The river will then start a slow fall late this afternoon and this evening. Stay Tuned to NOAA WEATHER RADIO or LOCAL MEDIA for any further statements or warnings. Do not drive into areas where water covers the road. Current forecast by the numbers.... OBSERVED FORECAST POINT FS 7 AM MAR 07 MAR 08 MAR 09 OHIO RIVER RACINE LOCK 41 40.5 32.5 22.0 20.2 POMEROY 46 44.5 42.0 23.2 17.9