River Crest Levels and Weather Forecast for Meigs County

The Ohio River level the afternoon of Feb. 17, 2018. Photo by Carrie Gloeckner.

MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio – The Ohio River is predicted to continue to rise in Pomeroy, until Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 evening.

According to the National Weather Service the Ohio River will continue to rise to near 49.1 feet by Sunday evening. The river will fall below flood stage before midnight Feb. 19, 2018. At stages near 50 feet, Pomeroy businesses along Main Street are flooded. The Meigs Independent Press has been covering the rising waters of the Ohio River in Pomeroy on the Meigs Independent Press Facebook page along with other coverage.

The Ohio River has covered various roads along it including in Antiquity near Racine, Ohio. The Racine Locks and Dam at 10 p.m. Feb. 17 was at 45.5 feet. The flood stage is 41 feet. The river is predicted to crest at 47.1 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The Ohio River will fall below flood stage there early afternoon on Feb. 20. At stages near 48 feet, Racine is flooded. A crest of 47.1 feet is expected there.

National Weather Service Weather Forecast for Meigs County, Ohio Feb. 18-24, 2018
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington’s Birthday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.