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River Flood Warning 23, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 3, 2012Marion County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at May 3, 2012, 12:22 PM EDT for Marion County, Ohio. It took effect at May 4, 2012, 5:38 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2012, 12:22 PM EDT (16:22 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2012, 5:38 AM EDT
Expired
May 5, 2012, 11:23 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 16:23 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 9.53 ft at May 5, 2012, 12:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate51005/0305/0405/0505/06
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.

804 
WGUS41 KCLE 031622
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1222 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...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.


&&

OHC101-040022-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0023.120504T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T1000Z.120504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1222 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RISE AND REACH FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY MORNING AND HOLD STEADY AROUND THE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL GO BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
8 follow-up statements
356 
WGUS81 KCLE 040008
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
808 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO...

  SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE

...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.


&&

OHC101-040038-
/O.EXP.KCLE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-120504T0000Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.120502T1902Z.120503T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR LARUE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER.

$$

OHC101-040808-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0023.120504T1000Z-120505T0600Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T1000Z.120504T1200Z.120505T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RISE AND REACH FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING AND HOLD STEADY AROUND THE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
  FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL GO BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
036 
WGUS81 KCLE 040056
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
856 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

...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.


&&

OHC101-040856-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0023.120504T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T1000Z.120504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
856 PM EDT THU MAY 3 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER
  WILL GO BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
303 
WGUS81 KCLE 040814
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
414 AM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...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.


&&

OHC101-041614-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0023.120504T0938Z-120505T1800Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T0938Z.120504T1800Z.120505T1200Z.NO/
414 AM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
347 
WGUS81 KCLE 041414
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1014 AM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...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.


&&

OHC101-042214-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120505T1800Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T1036Z.120504T1800Z.120505T1200Z.NO/
1014 AM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SLOWLY TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
335 
WGUS81 KCLE 042122
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
522 PM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...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.


&&

OHC101-050522-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120505T0800Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T1036Z.120504T1900Z.120505T0200Z.NO/
522 PM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT  5:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
682 
WGUS81 KCLE 050318
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1118 PM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...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.


&&

OHC101-051118-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120505T2248Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T1036Z.120505T0600Z.120505T1648Z.NO/
1118 PM EDT FRI MAY 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT 11:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY LATE 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
144 
WGUS81 KCLE 051051
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
651 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...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.


&&

OHC101-051851-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120505T2248Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.120504T1036Z.120505T1200Z.120505T1648Z.NO/
651 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 10.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 203 IS INACCESSIBLE NORTH OF PROSPECT. 
  FLOODING OCCURS NEAR ELM STREET IN NORTHERN PARTS OF PROSPECT. 
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER INUNDATES LOW PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 203 NORTH OF 
  PROSPECT.

$$
939 
WGUS81 KCLE 051523
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1123 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED 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.


&&

OHC101-051553-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120505T2248Z/
/PRGO1.N.ER.120504T1036Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM EDT SAT MAY 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SCIOTO RIVER NEAR PROSPECT.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.0 FEET. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 6.9 FEET BY 8:00 AM SUNDAY MAY 6.

$$

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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.