Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Areal Flood Warnings in 2011
Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this areal flood warning at Mar 10, 2011, 6:48 PM EST for Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 41 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2011, 6:48 PM EST (23:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2011, 12:00 PM EST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 156 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 658 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 480 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 482 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
836
WGUS41 KCLE 102348
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
648 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
PAC039-049-111000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FA.W.0021.110310T2348Z-110311T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CRAWFORD PA-ERIE PA-
648 PM EST THU MAR 10 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
* UNTIL 500 AM EST FRIDAY
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THIS EVENING WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT...BUT
RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE. THERE REMAINS HIGH WATER ALONG LOW LYING
ROADS AND CREEKS AND STREAMS MAY BE FLOODED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS...DRAINAGE DITCHES...AND STREAMS. FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW
LYING ROADS AND FARMLAND. NEVER DRIVE ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD. TURN
AROUND...DON'T DROWN!
BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN! BE ALERT FOR LOW
SPOTS...DIPS...AND UNDERPASSES WHICH MAY BE FLOODED. PEOPLE IN LOW
LYING AREAS ALONG CREEKS AND STREAMS SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE RISING WATER LEVELS.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 7962 4162 7982 4149 8001 4148 8052
4199 8052 4205 8031 4212 8018 4216 8004
4218 7999 4227 7976 4200 7976 4199 7962
$$
OUDEMAN4 follow-up statements
202
WGUS41 KCLE 110920
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
420 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
PAC039-049-111700-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110311T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CRAWFORD PA-ERIE PA-
420 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
* UNTIL NOON EST
RUNOFF FROM RAINFALL THE LAST COUPLE DAYS CONTINUES TO FLOW INTO
AREA CREEKS AND RIVERS. SEVERAL ROADWAYS ACROSS CRAWFORD COUNTY
REMAIN CLOSED FROM HIGH WATER. LOCATIONS ACROSS INLAND ERIE COUNTY
MAY ALSO HAVE WATER COLLECTING IN LOW LYING AREAS. WATER LEVELS IN
AREA CREEKS WILL GRADUALLY RECEDE THROUGH THE MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS...DRAINAGE DITCHES...AND STREAMS. FLOODING IS LIKELY ALONG LOW
LYING ROADS AND FARMLAND. NEVER DRIVE ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD. TURN
AROUND...DON'T DROWN!
&&
LAT...LON 4162 7962 4162 7982 4149 8001 4148 8052
4199 8052 4205 8031 4212 8018 4216 8004
4218 7999 4227 7976 4200 7976 4199 7962
$$068
WGUS41 KCLE 111631
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1131 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
PAC039-049-121700-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110312T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CRAWFORD PA-ERIE PA-
1131 AM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
* UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY
* ALTHOUGH THE RAIN HAS CHANGED OVER TO SNOW ACROSS NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA...FLOODING CONTINUES TO OCCUR OVER CREEKS...RIVERS AND
LOW LYING ROADS AND FARM LAND. THE FLOODED AREAS ARE EXPECTED TO
GRADUALLY RECEDE VERY SLOWLY TODAY INTO SATURDAY.
* A NUMBER OF ROADS REMAIN CLOSED ACROSS CRAWFORD AND ERIE COUNTIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG LOW LYING ROADS AND FARMLAND. NEVER
DRIVE ACROSS A FLOODED ROAD. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!
&&
LAT...LON 4162 7962 4162 7982 4149 8001 4148 8052
4199 8052 4205 8031 4212 8018 4216 8004
4218 7999 4227 7976 4200 7976 4199 7962
$$
BC520
WGUS81 KCLE 120053
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
753 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
PAC049-120054-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110312T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE PA-
753 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA IS CANCELLED...
STREAMS AND CREEKS IN ERIE COUNTY HAVE RECEDED OR WERE BEGINNING TO
RECEDE...ENDING THE FLOOD THREAT. ALL OF THE ROADS THAT WERE CLOSED
EARLIER HAVE BEEN REOPENED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. IF
ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS OBSERVED...PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
LAT...LON 4162 7962 4162 7982 4149 8001 4148 8052
4185 8051 4185 7961 4175 7962 4174 7961
4171 7961
$$
PAC039-121700-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110312T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CRAWFORD PA-
753 PM EST FRI MAR 11 2011
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY...
SOME STREAMS AND RIVERS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY REMAIN OUT OF THEIR
BANKS. SEVERAL ROADS REMAINED CLOSED BECAUSE OF FLOODING.
WIDESPREAD LOWLAND AND NUISANCE FLOODING ALSO CONTINUES. FLOOD
WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE OVERNIGHT AND
SATURDAY MORNING.
LAT...LON 4162 7962 4162 7982 4149 8001 4148 8052
4185 8051 4185 7961 4175 7962 4174 7961
4171 7961
$$
KUBINA941
WGUS81 KCLE 121655
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1155 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011
PAC039-121706-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110312T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CRAWFORD PA-
1155 AM EST SAT MAR 12 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR CRAWFORD COUNTY IN
NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON EST...
STREAMS AND CREEKS IN THE WARNED AREA WERE BEGINNING TO RECEDE. SOME
LOCAL ROADS REMAIN CLOSED...HOWEVER THE THREAT OF ADDITIONAL
FLOODING HAS ENDED.
LAT...LON 4162 7962 4162 7982 4149 8001 4148 8052
4185 8051 4185 7961 4175 7962 4174 7961
4171 7961
$$
21The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 9:00 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Crawford, Erie | 10 hr |
| Mar 10, 2:51 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Erie | 31 hr |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.