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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 10, 2015Sandusky County, Wood County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2015, 3:44 AM EDT for Sandusky County, Wood County, Ohio. It took effect at Apr 10, 2015, 6:38 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2015, 3:44 AM EDT (07:44 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2015, 6:38 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Sandusky County, OH, Wood County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:46 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 Portage River at Woodville (WDVO1). The gauge peaked at 9.52 ft at Apr 10, 2015, 3:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate51004/1004/1104/1204/1304/1404/1504/1604/1704/18
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
12.5 ft
Major stage
13.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04195500, 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.

083 
WGUS41 KCLE 100744
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
344 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Portage River At Woodville

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.


&&

OHC143-173-101544-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0021.150410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150410T1200Z.150410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
344 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  the Portage River At Woodville
* From this morning until further notice
* At  3:30 AM Friday the stage was...8.7 feet 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet 
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by sunrise and rise to near
  9.1 feet by Saturday morning.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$
6 follow-up statements
256 
WGUS81 KCLE 101039
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
639 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Portage River At Woodville

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Scioto River Near Larue
  Scioto River Near Prospect
  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.


&&

OHC143-173-101839-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0021.150410T1038Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150410T1006Z.150410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
639 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Portage River At Woodville.
* until further notice.
* At  6:30 AM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 9.1 feet by Saturday morning
  then begin falling.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$

OHC101-101839-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.150410T0500Z.150411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
639 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Scioto River Near Larue.
* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 11.6 feet by late tonight 
  then begin falling.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs in agricultural areas near the 
  river.

&&

LAT...LON 4061 8342 4055 8318 4052 8324 4055 8342


$$

OHC101-101839-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
639 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Scioto River Near Prospect.
* At  6:00 AM 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 9.9 feet by late tonight 
  then begin falling.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4052 8324 4055 8318 4044 8317 4044 8324


$$

OHC075-169-101839-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150410T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
639 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck.
* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 15.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will fall to a stage of 15.4 feet by Saturday 
  morning.
* At 15.0 feet...Several low lying roads in Holmes County including 
  County Road 1, Township Road 91, and County Road 621 are flooded.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
      4045 8202 4067 8202             

$$
378 
WGUS81 KCLE 101554
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1154 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Scioto River Near Larue
  Portage River At Woodville
  Scioto River Near Prospect
  Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
  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.


&&

OHC143-173-102354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150410T1006Z.150411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Portage River At Woodville.
* At 11:30 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 rise to near 9.8 feet by late tonight 
  then begin falling.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$

OHC101-102354-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150412T0200Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.150410T0500Z.150410T1800Z.150411T2000Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Scioto River Near Larue.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 11.6 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding occurs in lowland areas in and around the 
  Village of La Rue. Route 37 and parts of Vine Street inundated.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs in agricultural areas near the 
  river.

&&

LAT...LON 4061 8342 4055 8318 4052 8324 4055 8342


$$

OHC101-102354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRGO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Scioto River Near Prospect.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 9.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 10.2 feet by Saturday 
  evening then begin falling.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4052 8324 4055 8318 4044 8317 4044 8324


$$

OHC075-169-102354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150410T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 15.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will fall to a stage of 15.5 feet by Saturday 
  morning.
* 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 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
      4045 8202 4067 8202             

$$

OHC155-102354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-150411T1850Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.150410T1317Z.150411T0000Z.150411T1250Z.UU/
1154 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 9.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 10.1 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 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             

$$
355 
WGUS81 KCLE 102320
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
720 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Portage River At Woodville

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.


&&

OHC143-173-110720-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150410T1006Z.150411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
720 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Portage River At Woodville.
* At  6:30 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 9.8 feet by late tonight 
  then begin falling.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$
800 
WGUS81 KCLE 110333
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1133 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Portage River At Woodville

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.


&&

OHC143-173-111133-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150412T1330Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150410T1006Z.150411T0600Z.150412T0730Z.NO/
1133 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Portage River At Woodville.
* At 10:30 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 rise to near 9.8 feet by late tonight. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$
815 
WGUS81 KCLE 110348
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1148 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Portage River At Woodville

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.


&&

OHC143-173-111148-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150411T1854Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150410T1006Z.150410T2130Z.150411T1254Z.NO/
1148 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Portage River At Woodville.
* At 11:30 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 fall to below flood stage by Saturday 
  morning.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$
149 
WGUS81 KCLE 110816
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
416 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Portage River At Woodville
  Scioto River Near Larue

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.


&&

OHC143-173-110846-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150411T1854Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150410T1006Z.150410T2130Z.150411T0610Z.NO/
416 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The flood warning is cancelled for
  The Portage River At Woodville.
* At  3:30 AM Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Fell below flood stage at  2:10 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...the river will fall to 7.2 feet by Sunday morning.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$

OHC101-110846-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-150412T0200Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.150410T0500Z.150411T0215Z.150411T0445Z.NO/
416 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The flood warning is cancelled for
  The Scioto River Near Larue.
* At  4:00 AM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Fell below flood stage at 12:45 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...the river will fall to 9.3 feet by Sunday morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs in agricultural areas near the 
  river.

&&

LAT...LON 4061 8342 4055 8318 4052 8324 4055 8342


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 8:05 PM EDTTornado WarningCLELucas, Wood40 min
Apr 9, 8:34 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCLEOttawa, Sandusky27 min
Apr 10, 4:05 AM EDTWind AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and 4 more15 hr
Apr 10, 8:36 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull30 hr
Apr 10, 3:18 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE7 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.