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UPDATE: The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood alert for parts of the Ohio Valley.
Stay with 7News for more details.
The Stormtracker 7 team predicts between 4 and 6 "of rain between today and Monday, which could cause flooding in the Ohio Valley.
A large low pressure system associated with a cold front has been combined with the tropical depression Gordon, already causing a large amount of rain in the Midwest. Floods have already been reported with this system in southern Illinois and Indiana.
The Stormtracker 7 team predicts that the rain will fall at a steady rate (with periods of rains more abundant at times) during this weekend until Monday night in the valley of the river. Ohio. Some isolated places could see up to 8 "of rain in total on Monday nights.
*** These forecasts are subject to change at any time.
The concern over the floods should not be like 2004 when Ivan crossed the mark.
The Pittsburgh National Weather Service has broadcast flood monitoring for all of Northern Panhandle and eastern Ohio until Monday night.
If you encounter a flooded road, do NOT cross it. Turn around, do not drown.
The Ohio River at Wheeling is worrisome as it is expected to reach its flood level of 36 'Sunday night or Monday morning. The ridge of the river is currently scheduled for Tuesday morning at a moderate stage, at least 38.4 '. For the latest forecast of the Ohio River at Wheeling, click here.
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