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Ohio River crests
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
This lone light pole emerges from the Ohio River at Point Pleasant’s Riverfront Park with the Silver Memorial Bridge in the distance. (Beth Sergent | OVP)
Water floods into Krodel Park in Point Pleasant on Wednesday. (Beth Sergent | OVP)
OHIO VALLEY Ohio River levels along Meigs, Mason and Gallia Counties began to recede on Wednesday after an early morning crest.
River gauges at Belleville Lock in Reedsville, Racine Lock, Pomeroy and R.C. Bryd Lock in Gallia County recorded crests in the minor flood stage range, while Point Pleasant crested in the moderate flood stage range.
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Flood crest predictions for Meigs, Mason, Gallia
By Sarah Hawley - shawley@aimmediamidwest.com
Water covered Bowman’s Road just off Pine Grove Road on Monday morning as the Ohio River continued to rise in the area.
Sarah Hawley | Sentinel
A field along Pine Grove Road was filled with water on Monday morning as the Ohio River continued to rise due to heavy rains in recent days.
Sarah Hawley | Sentinel
OHIO VALLEY Heavy weekend rains caused flash flooding around the region on Sunday and early Monday, with attention now turning to the Ohio River which is projected to crest above flood stage this week along shorelines in Meigs, Mason and Gallia counties.