Recreational Boaters Advisory in effect for Pittsburgh rivers

PITTSBURGH — If you plan to head out on the water in Pittsburgh this weekend, you’ll want to use extra caution.

The National Weather Service issued a Recreational Boaters Advisory until Sunday morning for the Ohio, Allegheny and Monongahela rivers near Pittsburgh.

Officials say a combination of high flows, fast currents and debris could make conditions hazardous for recreational boaters on the Allegheny and Ohio rivers.