PARKERSBURG — Operations have returned to normal at the 911 Center in Wood County where officials were on heightened alert because of flooding forecasted on the Ohio River.

The forecasted levels, in the major flooding category, didn’t come because the storm the National Weather Service believed would cause the river to exceed flood stage went elsewhere, 911 Director Rick Woodyard said on Monday. The storm moved to parts of Ohio and Kentucky, he said.

“It went around us,” Woodyard said.

The Ohio River on Friday afternoon was forecast to crest Tuesday morning at 44 feet at Belleville, 9 feet above flood stage, according to the weather service. At the Point where the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers meet, the river was forecast to crest at 41.5 feet Monday evening, 5.5 feet above flood stage at Parkersburg and Belpre.

The forecasts on Monday were the Ohio River to crest at 34.1 feet at Parkersburg and 36.1 feet at Belleville, which are expected to cause minor flooding.

Any rain anticipated this week “shouldn’t be any significant factor for us here,” he said.

The preparedness actions taken on Friday, such as having help ready from the West Virginia Army National Guard and the American Red Cross, have been canceled, Woodyard said.

“Prepare for the worst, hope for the best,” he said.

The Wood County Commission Friday also issued an emergency proclamation in anticipation of major flooding. The proclamation was intended to aid the county in obtaining flood help from the state.

The proclamation will not be sent to the state, Commission President Blair Couch said on Monday.

“It will be withdrawn,” he said.

Also, the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department on Monday issued an advisory saying flood victims may need to get a tetanus vaccine before tackling clean up after the recent high waters.

The health department said it has tetanus vaccines available and urges anyone who will be in flood debris to call to find out if they are at risk and need a booster.

Tetanus is a disease contracted by getting the tetanus bacteria into an open cut or wound and although it is rare, it can be serious or even fatal. Anyone who has a wound or cut may be contaminated and should get a Tdap/Td booster if they have not had one in the past five years or are unsure when the last booster was given, officials said.

The health department also is advising residents whose water wells have been covered by floodwater and not protected should have it tested or treated before use.

For more information, contact the health department at 1-888-550-6797 or at movhd.com.