For about the fourth time in the last two weeks Wellsville was subject to a Flood Warning. The latest started this past Thursday morning when the CC EMA issued a Flood Warning for Wellsville through the Nixle notification system. That water level gauge on the Wells Avenue bridge has had more looks than a pretty girl in a bikini the last couple of weeks!
The flood warning for Wellsville was canceled at 7:34 this morning but remained in effect for East Liverpool. East Liverpool's warning was canceled this afternoon at 12:31 according to the CC EMA. According to WVFD Chief Bill Brown the highest level reported in this latest round was 10.8 feet. Brown worked the overnight shift at the Fire Station last night. Flood stage for the ville is 11 feet. WFD Chief Bill Smith was quoted in the newspaper that the flood gates go up when the water level reaches 13 feet. At around 9:30 this morning the water level dropped to 9.5 feet. At 4:23 this afternoon it is down to 8.5 feet.
In the collage are some pictures taken today around the Wells Avenue bridge and at the pondage area in the lower end of town. What is usually a small meandering stream, the pondage area looked like a good sized lake late this morning.
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