Flood Warning issued March 1 at 5:18AM EST until March 2 at 12:26PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA
The Flood Warning continues for the Cheat River At Rowlesburg.

* Until Tuesday afternoon.

* At 5:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.

* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

* Moderate flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...
The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 20.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.

* Impact...
At 16.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Rowlesburg town park.

* Impact...
At 18.0 feet, State route 72 is closed at the north end of Rowlesburg, and water surrounds houses near Rowlesburg town park.

* Impact...
At 19.8 feet, Water levels reach the flood levels of the flood of July 29, 2017.

* Impact...
At 20.0 feet, Water flows under houses in low lying areas of Rowlesburg. Water affects homes along Poplar, Elm, Catherine, Diamond, Church, Buffalo and Main Streets. Nearly 3 feet of water covers Rowlesburg Town Park ball fields.

* Flood History...
This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 07/29/2017.

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