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River Flood Warning 178, NWS Cleveland, OH

December 21, 2011Marion County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Dec 21, 2011, 11:01 PM EST for Marion County, Ohio. It took effect at Dec 22, 2011, 1:34 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Dec 21, 2011, 11:01 PM EST (04:01 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 22, 2011, 1:34 AM EST
Expired: Dec 22, 2011, 12:52 PM EST
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Flood severity: Minor

County Marion County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 141 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Scioto River at Larue (LARO1). The gauge peaked at 10.95 ft at Dec 22, 2011, 7:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 13 ft
Major stage: 14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03217500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

154 
WGUS41 KCLE 220401
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1101 PM EST WED DEC 21 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO...

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE
  KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE 
DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


&&

OHC101-221201-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0178.111222T0634Z-111223T0247Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.111222T0634Z.111222T1200Z.111222T2047Z.NO/
1101 PM EST WED DEC 21 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER.

$$

OHC075-169-221200-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0179.111222T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.111222T1000Z.111222T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1101 PM EST WED DEC 21 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL LOW LYING ROADS IN HOLMES COUNTY INCLUDING 
  COUNTY ROAD 1...TOWNSHIP ROAD 91...AND COUNTY ROAD 621 ARE FLOODED.
  

$$

THOMPSON

2 follow-up statements

132 
WGUS81 KCLE 221045
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
545 AM EST THU DEC 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO...

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE
  PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE
  KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK
  EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE 
DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


&&

OHC123-143-173-221845-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0180.111222T1400Z-111223T1400Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.111222T1400Z.111222T1800Z.111223T0800Z.NO/
545 AM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN TRAIL MARKER PARK.

$$

OHC101-221844-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-111223T0120Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.111222T1022Z.111222T1200Z.111222T1920Z.NO/
545 AM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE.
* AT  5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER.

$$

OHC075-169-221844-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.111222T1127Z.111223T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
545 AM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK.
* AT  5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL LOW LYING ROADS IN HOLMES COUNTY INCLUDING 
  COUNTY ROAD 1...TOWNSHIP ROAD 91...AND COUNTY ROAD 621 ARE FLOODED.

$$

OHC155-221844-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-111222T1900Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.111222T0446Z.111222T1000Z.111222T1300Z.UU/
545 AM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION.
* AT  5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY LATE
  THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY.
* AT 11.0 FEET...BARCLAY-MESSERLY ROAD AND MCCONNELL EAST ROADS WILL 
  BE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. 
* AT 9.5 FEET...BARCLEY MESSERLY ROAD SOUTH OF THE WARREN AIRPORT IN 
  BRACEVILLE FLOODS. OTHER PORTIONS OF EAGLE CREEK ROAD WILL BE 
  THREATENED. 
* AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE.  FLOODING THREATENS BARCLEY MESSERLY 
  ROAD SOUTH OF THE WARREN AIRPORT IN BRACEVILLE. 


$$

439 
WGUS81 KCLE 221752
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1252 PM EST THU DEC 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO...

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO...

  PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE
  KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK
  EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE 
DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS.  TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER 
DETAILS AND UPDATES.


&&

OHC123-143-173-230152-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-111223T2000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.111222T1140Z.111223T0000Z.111223T1400Z.NO/
1252 PM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PORTAGE RIVER AT WOODVILLE.
* AT 12:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN TRAIL MARKER PARK.

$$

OHC101-221822-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-111223T0120Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.111222T1200Z.111222T1230Z.NO/
1252 PM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  FALLING THROUGH TONIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS NEAR THE
  RIVER.

$$

OHC075-169-230152-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-111223T0600Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.111222T1800Z.111222T1800Z.111223T0000Z.NO/
1252 PM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST BUT WILL REMAIN AROUND 15 FEET
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY
  FALL TONIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOW LYING AREAS WEST OF WATER STREET IN THE VILLAGE
  OF KILLBUCK ARE FLOODED. FLOODED ROADS INCLUDE COUNTY ROAD 621...
  STATE ROUTE 16 AND 60 NORTH...AS WELL AS LOCAL LOW LYING ROADS.
  HOLMES COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS INUNDATED. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL LOW LYING ROADS IN HOLMES COUNTY INCLUDING
  COUNTY ROAD 1...TOWNSHIP ROAD 91...AND COUNTY ROAD 621 ARE FLOODED.

$$

OHC155-230152-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-111223T1726Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.111222T0446Z.111222T1800Z.111223T1126Z.UU/
1252 PM EST THU DEC 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 11.0 FEET...BARCLAY-MESSERLY ROAD AND MCCONNELL EAST ROADS WILL
  BE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. 
* AT 9.5 FEET...BARCLEY MESSERLY ROAD SOUTH OF THE WARREN AIRPORT IN
  BRACEVILLE FLOODS. OTHER PORTIONS OF EAGLE CREEK ROAD WILL BE
  THREATENED.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 21, 11:01 PM EST	River Flood Warning	CLE	Holmes, Wayne	5 days
Dec 21, 11:09 PM EST	River Flood Warning	CLE	Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood	29 hr
Dec 21, 11:09 PM EST	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	29 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.