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River Flood Warning 67, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 21, 2011Marion County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Apr 21, 2011, 9:56 PM EDT for Marion County, Ohio. It took effect at Apr 22, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2011, 9:56 PM EDT (01:56 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2011, 7:32 AM EDT
In force
30 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 01:56 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 river

Written for the forecast point Scioto River at Prospect (PRGO1). The gauge peaked at 9.44 ft at Apr 22, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate51004/2204/2304/24
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
13.5 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03219500, 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.

299 
WGUS41 KCLE 220157
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
956 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011

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

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT

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.


&&

OHC101-220956-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0067.110422T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.110422T0600Z.110423T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 10.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 203 IS CLOSED NORTH OF PROSPECT.  FLOODING 
  OCCURS NEAR ELM STREET IN THE NORTHERN PART OF PROSPECT.

$$
5 follow-up statements
530 
WGUS81 KCLE 221050
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
649 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT

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.

&&

OHC101-221849-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
649 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT  6:00 AM FRIDAY 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 RISE SLOWLY TODAY AND THEN 
  CONTINUE TO RISE THIS WEEKEND FROM ADDITIONAL RAINS. A FORECAST 
  CREST NEAR 10.4 FEET IS EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING. THE ACTUAL
  CREST WILL DEPEND ON THE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL RAIN THAT OCCURS. 
* AT 10.5 FEET...WEST RIVER ROAD IS FLOODED NORTH OF PROSPECT.
* AT 10.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 203 IS CLOSED NORTH OF PROSPECT.  FLOODING 
  OCCURS NEAR ELM STREET IN THE NORTHERN PART OF PROSPECT.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW LYING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH 
  OF THE VILLAGE OF PROSPECT.


$$
957 
WGUS81 KCLE 221431
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1031 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT

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.


&&

OHC101-222231-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 203 IS CLOSED NORTH OF PROSPECT.  FLOODING 
  OCCURS NEAR ELM STREET IN THE NORTHERN PART OF PROSPECT.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW LYING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH 
  OF THE VILLAGE OF PROSPECT.


$$
485 
WGUS81 KCLE 221955
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
355 PM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT

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.


&&

OHC101-230355-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110423T2200Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110422T1830Z.110423T1600Z.NO/
355 PM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON...HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED THEREAFTER.
* AT 10.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 203 IS CLOSED NORTH OF PROSPECT.  FLOODING 
  OCCURS NEAR ELM STREET IN THE NORTHERN PART OF PROSPECT.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW LYING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH 
  OF THE VILLAGE OF PROSPECT.

$$
020 
WGUS81 KCLE 230342
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1142 PM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

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

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT

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

  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.


&&

OHC101-231142-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110423T2000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110422T1830Z.110423T1400Z.NO/
1142 PM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT 11:00 PM FRIDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 203 IS CLOSED NORTH OF PROSPECT.  FLOODING 
  OCCURS NEAR ELM STREET IN THE NORTHERN PART OF PROSPECT.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER COVERS LOW LYING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH 
  OF THE VILLAGE OF PROSPECT.

$$

OHC075-169-231142-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.110424T1400Z.110424T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1142 PM EDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK.
* AT 11:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.
  

$$
688 
WGUS81 KCLE 231132
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
732 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011

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

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT

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

  GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE
  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.


&&

OHC085-231932-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-110424T1801Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.110423T0740Z.110423T1800Z.110424T1201Z.NO/
732 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE.
* AT  6:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 8.5 FEET...WATER REACHES VROOMAN ROAD.  LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS 
  IN THE METROPARKS ALONG THE RIVER.

$$

OHC101-231202-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110423T2000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110422T1830Z.110423T0845Z.NO/
732 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:45 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.8 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

OHC075-169-231932-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.110424T1757Z.110424T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
732 AM EDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KILLBUCK CREEK NEAR KILLBUCK.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.
  

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 22, 3:39 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE42 hr
Apr 22, 10:28 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHolmes, Wayne36 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.