City of Parkersburg workers install the floodwall gate at the entrance to Point Park this morning. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)

The City of Marietta closed Front Street this afternoon to assist businesses preparing for flooding.

The National Weather Service predicts the Ohio River will crest at 40.5 feet Thursday afternoon. Flood stage is 35 feet.

The Muskingum River is expected to crest this afternoon at 35 feet, according to the weather service. Flood stage is 29 feet.

Fort Frye Local and Frontier Local Schools in Washington County were closed, along with Pleasants, Tyler and Wetzel County schools in West Virginia.

The Ohio River at Parkersburg was approaching 35 feet as of 1:45 p.m., with flood stage at 36 feet, according to the weather service. It’s projected to crest at 40.7 feet overnight into Friday morning.

Jennifer Tinkler, executive director of Marietta Main Street, moves items off the floor in the organization's offices at the Armory on Front Street this afternoon. The Ohio River is expected to crest at more than 40 feet Thursday. (Photo by Michelle Dillon)

The City of Parkersburg closed multiple floodwall gates, including the one at the entrance to Point Park.

Hart Street in Marietta is closed this morning due to high water. The Ohio River is projected to rise above the 35-foot flood stage today and crest at nearly 40 feet Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. (Photo by Art Smith)