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River Flood Warning 96, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at May 15, 2011, 9:20 PM EDT for Lake County, Ohio. It took effect at May 16, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 52 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2011, 9:20 PM EDT (01:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 18, 2011, 5:58 AM EDT
- In force
- 52 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Lake County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Grand River at Painesville (PNVO1). The gauge peaked at 9.49 ft at May 16, 2011, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 12.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04212100, 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.
574 WGUS41 KCLE 160121 FLWCLE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 920 PM EDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE 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. && OHC085-160920- /O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0096.110516T0600Z-110516T1200Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.110516T0600Z.110516T0600Z.110516T0600Z.NO/ 920 PM EDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING * AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.8 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AROUND FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT BEFORE FALLING BELOW JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK MONDAY. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$
9 follow-up statements
468 WGUS81 KCLE 160258 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1058 PM EDT SUN MAY 15 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... MAHONING RIVER AT YOUNGSTOWN ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && OHC085-161058- /O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0096.110516T0600Z-110516T1200Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.110516T0600Z.110516T0600Z.110516T0600Z.NO/ 1058 PM EDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT. * AT 8.5 FEET...WATER REACHES VROOMAN ROAD. LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN THE METROPARKS ALONG THE RIVER. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$ OHC099-160920- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110516T0920Z/ /YGWO1.1.ER.110515T1712Z.110516T0000Z.110516T0320Z.NO/ 1058 PM EDT SUN MAY 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAHONING RIVER AT YOUNGSTOWN. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MORNING. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR YOUNGSTOWN. LOW LYING SECONDARY ROADS MAY BE FLOODED. $$
415 WGUS81 KCLE 160901 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 501 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE MAHONING RIVER AT YOUNGSTOWN PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && OHC085-161701- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110517T0004Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110516T0800Z.110516T1804Z.NO/ 501 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 4:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 8.5 FEET...WATER REACHES VROOMAN ROAD. LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN THE METROPARKS ALONG THE RIVER. $$ OHC099-161701- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110517T0025Z/ /YGWO1.1.ER.110515T1712Z.110516T0000Z.110516T1825Z.NO/ 501 AM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAHONING RIVER AT YOUNGSTOWN. * AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR YOUNGSTOWN. LOW LYING SECONDARY ROADS MAY BE FLOODED. $$
231 WGUS81 KCLE 161633 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1233 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && OHC085-170033- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110517T1300Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110516T0800Z.110517T0700Z.NO/ 1233 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8.5 FEET...WATER REACHES VROOMAN ROAD. LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN THE METROPARKS ALONG THE RIVER. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$ OHC155-170033- /O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-110517T0151Z/ /PHAO1.1.ER.110516T1400Z.110516T1700Z.110516T1951Z.UU/ 1233 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION. * AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN AT OR JUST BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE DURING THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON AND FALL FURTHER BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS EVENING. * AT 10.0 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. $$
375 WGUS81 KCLE 170029 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 829 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && OHC085-170829- /O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110517T1300Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110516T0800Z.110517T0700Z.NO/ 829 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8.5 FEET...WATER REACHES VROOMAN ROAD. LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN THE METROPARKS ALONG THE RIVER. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$ OHC155-170059- /O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-110517T0151Z/ /PHAO1.1.ER.110516T1400Z.110516T1500Z.110516T1530Z.UU/ 829 PM EDT MON MAY 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * CONTINUE TO FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 9.0 FEET...BANKFULL STAGE. FLOODING THREATENS BARCLEY MESSERLY ROAD SOUTH OF THE WARREN AIRPORT IN BRACEVILLE. $$
229 WGUS81 KCLE 170830 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 430 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && OHC085-171630- /O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110518T2100Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110516T0800Z.110518T1500Z.NO/ 430 AM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 3:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND WILL DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON * AT 8.5 FEET...WATER REACHES VROOMAN ROAD. LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN THE METROPARKS ALONG THE RIVER. $$
606 WGUS81 KCLE 171608 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1208 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE 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. && OHC085-180008- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110518T1800Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110516T0800Z.110518T1200Z.NO/ 1208 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS SLOWLY FALLING AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 8.5 FEET...WATER REACHES VROOMAN ROAD. LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN THE METROPARKS ALONG THE RIVER. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$
698 WGUS81 KCLE 172255 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 655 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && OHC085-180655- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110518T0851Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110516T0800Z.110518T0251Z.NO/ 655 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 5:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$ SCHULER
584 WGUS81 KCLE 180226 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 1026 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE 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. && OHC085-181007- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110518T1007Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110516T0800Z.110518T0407Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT TUE MAY 17 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$ SCHULER
277 WGUS81 KCLE 180958 FLSCLE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 558 AM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO... GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... NEVER DRIVE YOUR CAR THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS. THE WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. && OHC085-181028- /O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110518T1007Z/ /PNVO1.1.ER.110518T0650Z.000000T0000Z.110518T0705Z.NO/ 558 AM EDT WED MAY 18 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT PAINESVILLE. * AT 5:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:05 AM WEDNESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE MORNING. HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON COULD BRING THE RIVER TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE. * AT 8.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS WILL OVERRUN THE BANKS ALONG THE METROPARK SOUTH OF PAINESVILLE. VROOMAN ROAD WILL BE THREATENED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 8:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 12 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.