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Flood monitor: A list of helpful links

Post-Gazette

Water from the three rivers covers Point State Park during the flood of 1996. Officials are concerned this year's snowmelt could lead to a similar flood.

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February produced record snowfall in the Pittsburgh area. With the approach of spring, the snowpack will melt and bring the potential for serious floods to the region.

By early March, temperatures slightly above freezing were bringing a slow melt to the snow, widely regarded as a good thing. Even higher temperatures and significant rainfall, however, could cause major flooding.

To help residents monitor the flood risk, some helpful links are provided below:

• National Weather Service hydrology in Pittsburgh -- a variety of links, including current river conditions and precipitation data.

• Daily river forecast from the National Weather Service -- includes precipitation reports and river trends.

• River observation and forecast map -- observations of waterways around the Pittsburgh area.

• Ohio River Forecast Center -- with clickable links from a map to local and regional rivers.

• National Weather Service in Pittsburgh -- offers watches, warnings, forecasts.

• Local snowfall and snowdepth observations -- with snow-water equivalent observations.

• City of Pittsburgh flood emergency information site.

• Pennsylvania's official travel information service -- because the weather and flooding can impact travel.

• National spring flood risk -- with a link to current flooding.

• A quick look at what's happening on the nation's waterways.

• National snow analyses -- has links to Northern Hemisphere snow cover as seen from the air and from satellites.

Image will track precipitation across southwestern Pennsylvania. (updates periodically)

For the latest conditions and forecast, visit the PG's weather page. Commuters also can access the updated traffic conditions in case some areas are impacted by weather conditions.