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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

January 4, 2015Lorain County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Jan 4, 2015, 2:38 PM EST for Lorain County, Ohio. It took effect at Jan 4, 2015, 5:51 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 4, 2015, 2:38 PM EST (19:38 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 4, 2015, 5:51 PM EST
Expired: Jan 5, 2015, 7:00 AM EST
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lorain County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Black River at Elyria (ELRO1). The gauge peaked at 9.69 ft at Jan 4, 2015, 10:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04200500, 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.

691 
WGUS41 KCLE 041938
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
238 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

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

  BLACK RIVER AT ELYRIA
  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.


&&

OHC093-050338-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0002.150104T2251Z-150105T1200Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.150104T2251Z.150105T0000Z.150105T0600Z.NO/
238 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BLACK RIVER AT ELYRIA
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...9.2 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND RISE 
  TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 9.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS SOUTH OF ELYRIA IN CARLISLE TOWNSHIP.

&&

LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
      4128 8220 4140 8212             

$$

OHC155-050338-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0003.150104T1938Z-150105T1500Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.150104T1850Z.150104T2300Z.150105T0900Z.UU/
238 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...9.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET 
* THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.5 FEET...BARCLAY MESSERLY ROAD SOUTH OF THE WARREN AIRPORT IN 
  BRACEVILLE FLOODS. OTHER PORTIONS OF EAGLE CREEK ROAD WILL BE 
  THREATENED.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
      4124 8095 4125 8100             

$$

2 follow-up statements

955 
WGUS81 KCLE 050254
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
954 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

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

  BLACK RIVER AT ELYRIA
  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.


&&

OHC093-051054-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T0300Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.150104T2130Z.150105T0600Z.150105T2100Z.NO/
954 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT ELYRIA.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS SOUTH OF ELYRIA IN CARLISLE TOWNSHIP.

&&

LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
      4128 8220 4140 8212             

$$

OHC155-051054-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150105T1708Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.150104T1850Z.150105T0200Z.150105T1108Z.UU/
954 PM EST SUN JAN 4 2015

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...BARCLAY MESSERLY ROAD AND MCCONNELL EAST ROADS WILL 
  BE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
* AT 9.5 FEET...BARCLAY MESSERLY ROAD SOUTH OF THE WARREN AIRPORT IN 
  BRACEVILLE FLOODS. OTHER PORTIONS OF EAGLE CREEK ROAD WILL BE 
  THREATENED.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
      4124 8095 4125 8100             

$$

395 
WGUS81 KCLE 051029
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
529 AM EST MON JAN 5 2015

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

  BLACK RIVER AT ELYRIA

...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.


&&

OHC093-051059-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150106T0300Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.150104T2130Z.150105T0300Z.150105T0730Z.NO/
529 AM EST MON JAN 5 2015

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLACK RIVER AT ELYRIA.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:30 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 8.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS SOUTH OF ELYRIA IN CARLISLE TOWNSHIP.

&&

LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
      4128 8220 4140 8212             

$$

OHC155-051829-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150106T2036Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.150104T1850Z.150105T0645Z.150106T1436Z.UU/
529 AM EST MON JAN 5 2015

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAGLE CREEK AT PHALANX STATION.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH TONIGHT AND IS 
  EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNRISE ON TUESDAY.
* AT 9.5 FEET...BARCLAY MESSERLY ROAD SOUTH OF THE WARREN AIRPORT IN 
  BRACEVILLE FLOODS. OTHER PORTIONS OF EAGLE CREEK ROAD WILL BE 
  THREATENED.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
      4124 8095 4125 8100             

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 4, 4:46 AM EST	Low Water Advisory	CLE		23 hr
Jan 4, 4:46 AM EST	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		4 days
Jan 4, 10:48 AM EST	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lake	12 hr
Jan 4, 2:38 PM EST	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	25 hr
Jan 4, 3:26 PM EST	Lake Effect Snow Advisory	CLE	Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake	30 hr
Jan 4, 3:26 PM EST	Winter Storm Watch	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Hancock, Holmes, Knox, Marion and 5 more	12 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.