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Flood Watch 4, NWS Cleveland, OH

October 27, 201218 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this flood watch at Oct 27, 2012, 3:32 PM EDT for 18 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2012, 3:32 PM EDT (19:32 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2012, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 3:26 PM EDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Flood severity
None

Counties Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Knox County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Medina County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 152 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2012-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2012-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 219 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
517 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
219 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
240 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

451 
WGUS61 KCLE 271932
FFACLE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
332 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012


OHZ010>014-020>023-031>033-089-PAZ001>003-280345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
332 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...LAKE...LORAIN... 
  MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND 
  WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE 
  AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

THE INTENSE MID ATLANTIC STORM WILL MOVE WESTWARD TOWARD THE REGION ON
TUESDAY AND SPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO AND
NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. LAKE ENHANCE RAIN BANDS WILL LOCALLY
ENHANCE THE RAIN FROM CHARDON TO INLAND ERIE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AMOUNT
OF 6 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM THE LAKE.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
12 follow-up statements
611 
WGUS61 KCLE 280141
FFACLE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
941 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA WHILE DEEPENING. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE INTO
CENTRAL NEW YORK BY WEDNESDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING
WITH IT ABUNDANT MOISTURE TO THE REGION.

OHZ038-280945-
/O.EXA.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HOLMES-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MILLERSBURG
941 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTHEAST OHIO...INCLUDING 
  THE FOLLOWING AREA...HOLMES. 

* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

THE INTENSE MID ATLANTIC STORM WILL MOVE NORTHWEST TOWARD THE REGION
ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO AND
NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL
AMOUNT OF 6 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM THE LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$

OHZ010>014-020>023-031>033-089-PAZ001>003-280945-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
941 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHTABULA INLAND...ASHTABULA 
  LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING... 
  MEDINA...PORTAGE...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN 
  NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND 
  SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

THE INTENSE MID ATLANTIC STORM WILL MOVE NORTHWEST TOWARD THE
REGION ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO
AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. LAKE ENHANCED RAIN BANDS WILL LOCALLY
ENHANCE THE RAIN FROM CHARDON TO INLAND ERIE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND 4 INCHES CAN BE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL
AMOUNT OF 6 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM THE LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
978 
WGUS61 KCLE 280757
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
357 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA AND CONTINUE TO DEEPEN. THE STORM WILL THEN MOVE
INTO CENTRAL NEW YORK BY WEDNESDAY. THE STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING
WITH IT ABUNDANT MOISTURE TO THE REGION.

OHZ010>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-281600-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
357 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHTABULA INLAND...ASHTABULA 
  LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES...LAKE...LORAIN... 
  MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND 
  WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE 
  AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* THE INTENSE MID ATLANTIC STORM WILL MOVE NORTHWEST TOWARD THE
  REGION ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS NORTHEAST
  OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION...LAKE ERIE COULD
  FURTHER ENHANCE THE BANDS OF RAIN FROM CHARDON TO INLAND ERIE
  COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA.

  RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH LOCAL AMOUNT
  OF 6 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM THE LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
781 
WGUS61 KCLE 281346
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
946 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...BRIEFLY STALL THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BE PUSHED INTO
OUR AREA BY THE SYSTEM LEADING TO WIDESPREAD MODERATE RAINS.

OHZ010>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-282200-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
946 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHTABULA INLAND...ASHTABULA 
  LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES...LAKE...LORAIN... 
  MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND 
  WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE 
  AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT
  CONDITIONS WILL ALSO LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS JUST
  INLAND FROM THE LAKE FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE PENNSYLVANIA.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS ARE LIKELY TO BEGIN TO
  EXPERIENCE FLOODING PROBLEMS ANY TIME LATER TONIGHT THROUGH
  MONDAY. LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS MAY THEN START TO HAVE FLOODING
  PROBLEMS AS THE MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES LATE MONDAY THROUGH
  TUESDAY. ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO THE FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT
  TRAVEL AND WATER RISES IN LOW-LYING AREAS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD
  HOMES AND BUSINESSES.

 RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS OF
 6 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM THE LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
437 
WGUS61 KCLE 281908
FFACLE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
308 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...BRIEFLY STALL THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BE PUSHED INTO
OUR AREA BY THE SYSTEM LEADING TO WIDESPREAD MODERATE RAINS.

OHZ009-019-029-030-047-290315-
/O.EXA.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-HURON-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-KNOX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...NORWALK...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND...MOUNT VERNON
308 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO... 
  INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...ASHLAND...ERIE OH...HURON... 
  KNOX AND RICHLAND. 

* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT
  CONDITIONS WILL ALSO LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS JUST
  INLAND FROM THE LAKE BETWEEN CLEVELAND AND SANDUSKY SOUTH TO
  NEAR MANSFIELD.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS COULD BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE
  FLOODING PROBLEMS ANY TIME LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. LARGER
  CREEKS AND RIVERS MAY THEN START TO HAVE FLOODING PROBLEMS AS
  THE MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. ROAD
  CLOSURES DUE TO THE FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT TRAVEL AND
  WATER RISES IN LOW-LYING AREAS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD HOMES AND
  BUSINESSES. 

  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
  LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN
  INLAND FROM THE LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$

OHZ010>014-020>023-031>033-038-089-PAZ001>003-290315-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-HOLMES-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...
MEADVILLE
308 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHTABULA INLAND...ASHTABULA 
  LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES...LAKE...LORAIN... 
  MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND 
  WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE 
  AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT
  CONDITIONS WILL ALSO LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS OF
  THE SNOWBELT FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE PENNSYLVANIA.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS COULD BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE
  FLOODING PROBLEMS ANY TIME LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. LARGER
  CREEKS AND RIVERS MAY THEN START TO HAVE FLOODING PROBLEMS AS
  THE MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. ROAD
  CLOSURES DUE TO THE FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT TRAVEL AND
  WATER RISES IN LOW-LYING AREAS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD HOMES AND
  BUSINESSES.

  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
  LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN
  INLAND FROM THE LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
919 
WGUS61 KCLE 290152
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
952 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...BRIEFLY STALL THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BE PUSHED INTO
OUR AREA BY THE SYSTEM LEADING TO WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-291000-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.121029T0800Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
952 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...ERIE OH...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE... 
  RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM 4 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT
  CONDITIONS WILL ALSO LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS OF
  THE SNOWBELT FROM CLEVELAND TO ERIE PENNSYLVANIA.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS COULD BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE
  FLOODING PROBLEMS ANY TIME LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. LARGER
  CREEKS AND RIVERS MAY START TO HAVE FLOODING PROBLEMS AS THE
  MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. ROAD
  CLOSURES DUE TO THE FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO IMPACT TRAVEL AND
  WATER RISES IN LOW-LYING AREAS WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD HOMES AND
  BUSINESSES.

  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH 
  LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN  
  INLAND FROM THE LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$

LOMBARDY
558 
WGUS61 KCLE 290928
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
528 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...BRIEFLY STALL THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BE PUSHED INTO
OUR AREA BY THE SYSTEM LEADING TO WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-291730-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
528 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...ERIE OH...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE... 
  RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS WILL
  ALSO LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS OF THE SNOWBELT FROM
  CLEVELAND TO ERIE PENNSYLVANIA.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS COULD BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE
  FLOODING PROBLEMS BEGINNING TODAY. LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS MAY
  START TO HAVE FLOODING PROBLEMS AS HEAVIER RAIN MOVES INTO THE
  AREA THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY. RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES NEAR
  WATERWAYS SHOULD BE ON THE ALERT FOR RISING WATER OVER.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS
OF 4 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM THE
LAKE BETWEEN TODAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN
ADDITION TO RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
582 
WGUS61 KCLE 291342
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
942 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA...BRIEFLY STALL THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BE PUSHED INTO
OUR AREA BY THE SYSTEM LEADING TO WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAIN.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-292145-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
942 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...ERIE OH...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE... 
  RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS WILL
  ALSO LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS FROM NORWALK TO
  CLEVELAND AND ACROSS THE SNOWBELT.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING HIGH
  WATER IN MANY PLACES ALONG WITH WATER ON MANY ROADS. CONDITIONS
  WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN AS THE RAIN CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY
  LEADING. FLOODING IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP IN LOW-LYING PLACES AND
  NEAR SMALL STREAMS AND EVENTUALLY SPREAD INTO LARGER CREEKS AND
  RIVERS. COULD BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING PROBLEMS BEGINNING
  TODAY. RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES NEAR WATERWAYS SHOULD BE ON THE
  ALERT FOR RISING WATER.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS
OF 4 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM THE
LAKE BETWEEN TODAY AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN
ADDITION TO RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
620 
WGUS61 KCLE 291924
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
324 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.THE REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BY TUESDAY MORNING THEN MOVE SLOWLY NORTH
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL BE PUSHED INTO
OUR AREA BY THE SYSTEM LEADING TO WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY
RAIN.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-300330-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
324 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...ERIE OH...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE... 
  RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TUESDAY. LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS WILL ALSO
  LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS FROM NORWALK TO CLEVELAND
  AND ACROSS THE SNOWBELT.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING HIGH
  WATER IN MANY PLACES. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN TONIGHT
  INTO TUESDAY MORNING AS HEAVIER BANDS OF RAIN SPREAD ACROSS THE
  REGION. FLOODING IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP IN LOW-LYING AREAS AND SMALL
  STREAMS AND EVENTUALLY SPREAD INTO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS.
  RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES NEAR WATERWAYS SHOULD BE ON THE ALERT
  FOR RISING WATER.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1.5 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND
FROM THE LAKE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN
ADDITION TO RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
333 
WGUS61 KCLE 300243
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1043 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

.WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AS THE REMNANTS OF
HURRICANE SANDY ARE EXPECTED TO TRACK INTO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
THIS SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO CHANNEL MOISTURE INTO THE REGION
LEADING TO WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. RAIN SHOWERS
WILL ALSO BE ENHANCED BY NORTHERLY FLOW OFF OF LAKE ERIE.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ON TOP OF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS COULD LEAD
TO FLOODING.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-301045-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1043 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...ERIE OH...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE... 
  RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD MODERATE TO LOCALLY 
  HEAVY RAIN THROUGH TUESDAY. LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS WILL ALSO 
  LOCALLY ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS FROM NORWALK TO 
  CLEVELAND AND ACROSS THE SNOWBELT. 

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING 
  HIGH WATER IN MANY PLACES. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN 
  TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING AS HEAVIER BANDS OF RAIN SPREAD 
  ACROSS THE REGION. FLOODING IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP IN LOW-LYING 
  AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS AND EVENTUALLY SPREAD INTO LARGER 
  CREEKS AND RIVERS. RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES NEAR WATERWAYS 
  SHOULD BE ON THE ALERT FOR RISING WATER. 

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN
INLAND FROM THE LAKE THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN
ADDITION TO RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
862 
WGUS61 KCLE 300915
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
515 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

.WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY AS THE REMNANTS OF
HURRICANE SANDY TRACK INTO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE TO CHANNEL MOISTURE INTO THE REGION LEADING TO WIDESPREAD
MODERATE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. RAIN SHOWERS WILL ALSO BE
ENHANCED BY NORTHERLY FLOW OFF OF LAKE ERIE. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
ON TOP OF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS CAN LEAD TO FLOODING.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-301715-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
515 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...ERIE OH...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE... 
  RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL CONTINUE PRODUCING MODERATE TO LOCALLY
  HEAVY RAIN TODAY. LAKE EFFECT CONDITIONS WILL ALSO LOCALLY
  ENHANCE THE RAINFALL FOR AREAS FROM NORWALK TO CLEVELAND AND
  ACROSS THE SNOWBELT.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING HIGH
  WATER IN MANY PLACES. HEAVY RAIN HAS IMPACTED THE WATCH AREA
  THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. FLOODING IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP IN
  LOW- LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS AND EVENTUALLY SPREAD INTO
  LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS. RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES NEAR
  WATERWAYS SHOULD BE ON THE ALERT FOR RISING WATER. FLOOD
  WARNINGS FOR SEVERAL RIVERS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN THE WATCH
  AREA. THEY ARE FOR THE GRAND RIVER IN PAINESVILLE...CHAGRIN
  RIVER IN WILLOUGHBY...CUYAHOGA RIVER IN INDEPENDENCE...AND THE
  BLACK RIVER IN ELYRIA.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND AN INCH ARE EXPECTED
TODAY...WITH LOCALLY 2 INCHES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN INLAND FROM
THE LAKE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN ADDITION TO RAINFALL OVER THE PAST
SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
424 
WGUS61 KCLE 301518
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1118 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

.RAIN WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS THE
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE SANDY TRACK INTO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. 
RAIN SHOWERS WILL ALSO BE ENHANCED BY NORTHERLY FLOW OFF OF LAKE
ERIE. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ON TOP OF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS CAN
LEAD TO FLOODING.

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-302330-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1118 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CUYAHOGA...ERIE OH...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MEDINA...PORTAGE... 
  RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL AND WAYNE. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD PA...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

* REMNANTS OF SANDY WILL CONTINUE PRODUCING LOCALLY MODERATE
  RAINFALL TODAY. THE LAKE MAY ALSO ENHANCE THE RAINFALL.
  HOWEVER...SOME DRIER AIR WAS TRYING TO WORK INTO THE AREA SO THE
  RAINFALL WILL NOT BE REAL WIDESPREAD.

* LOW LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS ARE ALREADY EXPERIENCING 
  HIGH WATER IN MANY PLACES. HEAVY RAIN HAS IMPACTED THE WATCH 
  AREA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. FLOODING IS LIKELY TO 
  DEVELOP IN LOW- LYING AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS AND EVENTUALLY 
  SPREAD INTO LARGER CREEKS AND RIVERS. RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES 
  NEAR WATERWAYS SHOULD BE ON THE ALERT FOR RISING WATER. FLOOD 
  WARNINGS FOR SEVERAL RIVERS ARE IN EFFECT WITHIN THE WATCH 
  AREA. THEY ARE FOR THE GRAND RIVER IN PAINESVILLE...CHAGRIN 
  RIVER IN WILLOUGHBY...CUYAHOGA RIVER IN INDEPENDENCE...AND THE 
  BLACK RIVER IN ELYRIA. 

ADDITIONAL AFTERNOON RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO AN INCH ARE EXPECTED
TODAY. THESE AMOUNTS ARE IN ADDITION TO RAINFALL OVER THE PAST
SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE
ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO
FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING
DEVELOP. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES

&&

$$
410 
WGUS61 KCLE 301926
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
326 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

OHZ009>014-019>023-029>033-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-302030-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-MAHONING-
HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...
MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...CANTON...
YOUNGSTOWN...MILLERSBURG...MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...
EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
326 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

MORE RAIN WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BUT THE RAINFALL RATES
ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE HIGH ENOUGH TO PROMPT A NEED FOR AREAL
FLOOD WARNINGS. THE GROUND IS SATURATED AND SOME CREEKS AND
STREAMS ARE RUNNING HIGH BUT THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IT NOT
EXPECTED TO CAUSE MAJOR RISES. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS MAY
OCCUR...MOTORISTS WILL HAVE TO USE CAUTION.


$$

KIELTYKA

The office that day

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

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Oct 27, 3:11 PM EDTStorm WatchCLE25 hr
Oct 27, 3:23 PM EDTHigh Wind WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes and 11 more24 hr

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Sources

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