Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...
Scioto River at Piketon.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Scioto River at Piketon.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Backwater flooding worsens along creeks
flowing into the Scioto River. Stretches of several low-lying
roads near the river are flooded. Scioto and Camp Creek Townships
in southern Pike County experience the most significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday evening and continue rising to a crest of 23.8 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.