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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 27, 2015Hancock County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Jun 27, 2015, 7:13 AM EDT for Hancock County, Ohio. It took effect at Jun 27, 2015, 7:59 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 27, 2015, 7:13 AM EDT (11:13 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 27, 2015, 7:59 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 28, 2015, 6:06 AM EDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Hancock County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:12 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 Eagle Creek above Findlay (FECO1). The gauge peaked at 10.50 ft at Jun 27, 2015, 11:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderatemajor51006/2706/2806/29
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04188496, 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.

491 
WGUS41 KCLE 271113
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
713 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-271913-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0046.150627T1159Z-150628T0113Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.150627T1159Z.150627T1600Z.150627T1913Z.UU/
713 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a 

* Flood warning for 
  the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* From this morning until this evening
* At  7:00 AM Saturday the stage was...8.4 feet 
* Minor flooding is forecast 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet 
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$
5 follow-up statements
412 
WGUS81 KCLE 271524
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1124 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-272324-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150628T0303Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.150627T1218Z.150627T1700Z.150627T2103Z.UU/
1124 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek Above Findlay.
* At 11:00 AM Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$
796 
WGUS41 KCLE 272140
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
540 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Ohio...

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-280347-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150628T0347Z/
/FECO1.2.ER.150627T1218Z.150627T2100Z.150627T2147Z.UU/
540 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...Observed flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
 The flood warning conitnues for the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* Until sunday morning
* At  5:00 PM Saturday the stage was...10.1 feet 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet 
* The river will crest near 10.5 feet this evening and then fall to below 
  flood stage sunday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$
046 
WGUS81 KCLE 272156
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
556 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-280556-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150628T1252Z/
/FECO1.2.ER.150627T1218Z.150627T2100Z.150628T0652Z.UU/
556 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek Above Findlay.
* At  5:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by late 
  tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding will threaten residences along Fremont and 
  Graceland Avenue, East Lincoln Street, and Brookside Drive. Other 
  roads impacted include East High Street, Wilson Street, Blanchard 
  Avenue near Graceland Avenue, Beachmont Street to Main Street, and 
  Eastview north of 6th Street.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets.
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue.


&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$
825 
WGUS81 KCLE 280039
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
839 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

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

  Chagrin River At Willoughby

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

...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.


&&

OHC085-280109-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-150628T0600Z/
/WBYO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150627T2115Z.150627T2223Z.NO/
839 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning is cancelled for
  The Chagrin River At Willoughby.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Fell below flood stage at  6:23 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...the river will fall to 5.8 feet by Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4166 8144 4167 8141 4163 8138 4157 8139
      4157 8144 4163 8142             

$$

OHC063-280839-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150628T1006Z/
/FECO1.2.ER.150627T1218Z.150628T0100Z.150628T0406Z.UU/
839 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek Above Findlay.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 10.9 feet early Sunday
  morning then start to fall.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding will threaten residences along Fremont and 
  Graceland Avenue, East Lincoln Street, and Brookside Drive. Other 
  roads impacted include East High Street, Wilson Street, Blanchard 
  Avenue near Graceland Avenue, Beachmont Street to Main Street, and 
  Eastview north of 6th Street.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets.
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue.


&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$

OHC155-280839-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-150629T1136Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.150627T1629Z.150628T0200Z.150629T0536Z.UU/
839 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday 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 rise to near 10.9 feet by early Sunday
  morning then start to fall.
* 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             

$$
051 
WGUS81 KCLE 280300
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

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

  Black River At Elyria
  Cuyahoga River At Independence
  Blanchard River Near Findlay
  Maumee River At Waterville
  Scioto River Near Larue
  Mahoning River At Leavittsburg

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

  Portage River At Woodville
  Grand River At Painesville
  Maumee River Near Grand Rapids
  Eagle Creek Above Findlay
  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.


&&

OHC143-173-281100-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.150627T2154Z.150629T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Portage River At Woodville.
* At 10:30 PM Saturday the stage was 10.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 12.3 feet by Sunday evening.
  Additional rises are possible thereafter. 
* At 13.0 feet...Flood waters inundate basements of property adjecent
  to the river near Pemberville. In Woodville Trail Marker Park and 
  adjacent low lying roads inundated. 
* At 12.0 feet...Lower portions of South Cherry Street near Trail 
  Marker Park inundated. Water approaches property south of 
  Pemberville Road.
* At 11.0 feet...The river floods Trail Marker Park up to Erie 
  Street.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

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


$$

OHC093-281100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-150628T2024Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.150627T1954Z.150628T0030Z.150628T1424Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Elyria.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.1 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 Sunday 
  morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river in
  Elyria. Ford Road may be closed for high water.
* 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             

$$

OHC035-281100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-150628T1349Z/
/INDO1.3.ER.150627T1556Z.150627T2300Z.150628T0749Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Cuyahoga River At Independence.
* At 10:30 PM Saturday the stage was 18.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet. 
* Major Flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by early Sunday
  morning.
* At 18.5 feet...Extensive flooding occurs along Gleeson, Charles, 
  Frances, and Stone Streets. Canal Road will be flooded in portions 
  of Valley View. Many roads may become impassable.
* At 17.0 feet...Water reaches Murray and Fosdick Roads in Valley 
  View. Portions of Exchange Road, Wall Street, and Cloverleaf Road 
  inundated.
* At 16.0 feet...Floodwaters begin encroaching on Canal Road in the 
  village of Valley View.


&&

LAT...LON 4145 8170 4146 8166 4128 8152 4128 8161


$$

OHC085-281100-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Grand River At Painesville.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet. 
* Forecast...the river is forecast to have a maximum value of 8.8 
  feet Sunday afternoon.
* At 8.5 feet...Low land flooding adjacent to the river in the 
  metropark likely. Vrooman Road inundated.
* At 8.0 feet...Water levels will overrun the banks along the 
  metropark south of Painesville. 

&&

LAT...LON 4173 8130 4176 8124 4173 8120 4176 8100
      4173 8100 4169 8123             

$$

OHC063-281100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0055.150628T0616Z-150628T1609Z/
/FDYO1.1.ER.150628T0616Z.150628T0800Z.150628T1009Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Blanchard River Near Findlay.
* from late tonight to Sunday afternoon.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 11.3 feet by daybreak
  Sunday then begin to fall.
* At 12.0 feet...Water impacts River Street and Apple Alley on the 
  west side of Findlay, Blanchard Street between Sandusky and Main 
  Cross, and several streets south of Clinton Court near Riverside 
  Park.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding impacts areas near Riverside Park and East 
  Main Cross Street in the City of Findlay.
* At 10.0 feet...Water reaches East Main Cross Street near Lye Creek.
* At 9.0 feet...Flooding occurs on low lying roads along the river 
  west of Findlay, including County Road 140.
* At 8.0 feet...Water covers low lying portions of South River Road 
  and Howard Street on the west side of Findlay.


&&

LAT...LON 4107 8388 4106 8354 4098 8353 4098 8358
      4101 8359 4101 8388             

$$

OHC095-173-281100-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0058.150628T0824Z-150629T2230Z/
/GRRO1.1.ER.150628T0824Z.150628T1800Z.150629T1030Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Maumee River Near Grand Rapids.
* from late tonight to Monday evening.
* Flood stage is 17.5 feet. 
* Forecast...the river is forecast to have a maximum value of 18.4 
  feet Sunday afternoon.
* At 18.5 feet...100 year flood level. Mary Jane Thursten State Park 
  Campground inundated. Homes in Wood County cut off from emergency 
  access. The metropark facilities inundated.  
* At 18.0 feet...Water starts to cover Front Street just west of the 
  Grand Rapids business district over portions of Beaver, West, and 
  Mill Streets. Campgrounds along the river are under water.
* At 17.5 feet...Flood waters inundate Grand Rapids Road cutting off 
  access to a few homes. Mill Street access on the east end of Front 
  Street Flooded. Water can back up through storm drains causing
  flooding on the south side of Grand Rapids. 
* At 16.5 feet...Low lying land near Grand Rapids floods.
* At 15.0 feet...The metropark in Grand Rapids floods and the park 
  service road inundated. 
* At 12.0 feet...Bankfull stage.
* At 11.0 feet...The river level is hazardous to recrational users. 

&&

LAT...LON 4143 8388 4148 8376 4145 8374 4139 8388


$$

OHC095-173-281100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0056.150628T0249Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTVO1.1.ER.150628T0209Z.150628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Maumee River At Waterville.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by tonight and rise to near 14.1 
  feet BY Sunday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 15.0 feet...100 year flood level. Residences on Water Street and
  North River Road are threatened. The river reaches the Water 
  Street. Three houses on the river side of Water Street are cut off 
  from emergency access. On River Road just south of the Waterville 
  Elementary School a dozen homes are surrounded by water with 
  basement inundation. Flood waters extend out to Jerome Road. Ten 
  Mile Creek likely to flood due to backwater which can cut off 
  Harroun Road. Portions of state routes 105 and 65 inundated. 
* At 14.0 feet...Residences along the river may experience basement 
  flooding.
* At 13.0 feet...Floodwaters can back up through storm drains onto 
  Water Street in Waterville making roads inaccessible. 
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding begins in Side Cut Metropark. The risver is
  out of banks in Waterville. 
* At 11.0 feet...A few riverside cabins in Waterville become 
  threatened. Lowland flooding occurs along with some water 
  inundation on River Road. 
* At 9.0 feet...Flooding occurs in lowland areas near the river.


&&

LAT...LON 4148 8376 4171 8348 4167 8345 4147 8371
      4145 8374                       

$$

OHC101-281100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0057.150628T0330Z-150629T0222Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.150628T0330Z.150628T1200Z.150628T2022Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Scioto River Near Larue.
* until Sunday evening.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 11.3 feet by Sunday morning
  then begin to fall.
* 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


$$

OHC155-281100-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-150629T1108Z/
/LEAO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150628T1200Z.150629T0508Z.NO/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Mahoning River At Leavittsburg.
* At 10:15 PM Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 12.8 feet by Sunday morning
  then begin to fall.
* At 13.5 feet...Several neighborhoods flooded mainly south of Turner
  Road. Riverview Drive and Lover's Lane also inundated.
* At 11.0 feet...Flood waters may begin to affect operations in 
  industrial low lying areas in town.
* At 10.0 feet...Lowland flooding will occur near the town of 
  Leavittsburg.


&&

LAT...LON 4123 8100 4124 8092 4129 8084 4121 8086
      4116 8100                       

$$

OHC063-281006-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-150628T1006Z/
/FECO1.2.ER.150627T1218Z.150628T0145Z.150628T0406Z.UU/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek Above Findlay.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet. 
* Moderate Flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by late 
  tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding will threaten residences along Fremont and 
  Graceland Avenue, East Lincoln Street, and Brookside Drive. Other 
  roads impacted include East High Street, Wilson Street, Blanchard 
  Avenue near Graceland Avenue, Beachmont Street to Main Street, and 
  Eastview north of 6th Street.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets.
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue.


&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$

OHC155-281059-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-150629T1136Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.150627T1629Z.150628T0400Z.150629T0536Z.UU/
1100 PM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 11.8 feet overnight then
  begin to fall.
* 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             

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 27, 5:19 AM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 5:19 AM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
519 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL OCCLUDE OVER NORTH
CENTRAL OHIO BRING AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN TODAY. THE LOW MAKES SLOW
EASTWARD PROGRESS INTO SUNDAY BEFORE FINALLY PULLING AWAY TO THE
EAST COAST. A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE OHIO VALLEY SUNDAY NIGHT
FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE CENTRAL
GREAT LAKES ON MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY AS RAIN ASSOCIATED
WITH AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SLOWLY MOVES THROUGH
THE REGION. A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR
LUCAS/OTTAWA/ERIE COUNTIES DUE TO THE LONG DURATION OF GALE FORCE
NE WINDS ON LAKE ERIE.

LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK TO NORTH CENTRAL OHIO BY 18Z WITH THE
SYSTEM GOING THROUGH THE OCCLUSION PROCESS THIS AFTERNOON. 00Z GFS
REMAINS A FAST OUTLIER WITH THE EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THE
LOW...WHILE THE NAM/SREF/RAP STILL SHOW THE LOW OVER NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO BY 00Z...WITH THE GEM/ECMWF IN THE MIDDLE. THE DEEPENING
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH TO THE WEST WITH STRONG DIVERGENCE ALOFT OVER
SE MICHIGAN FAVOR THE WESTWARD POSITION OF THE LOW. STRATIFORM
RAIN ON THE NORTH FLANK OF THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN ACROSS NW OHIO
FOR MUCH OF THE DAY. MEANWHILE MORE INTENSE RAINFALL WITH
INCREASING THUNDERSTORMS WILL START TO FILL IN ACROSS THE WARM
SECTOR IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO...QUICKLY MOVING ACROSS NORTHEAST
OHIO AHEAD OF THE MID- LEVEL DRY SLOT THAT WILL EXTEND ALL THE WAY
TO ERIE PA BY MID AFTERNOON. BREAKS IN THE PRECIPITATION WILL
FOLLOW BEHIND THE DRY SLOT BUT WILL NOT RULE OUT SOME ADDITIONAL
DEVELOPMENT ALONG THE OCCLUDED FRONT.

THUS FAR THE HIGHEST RAINFALL HAS BEEN ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO WITH
AROUND 1.4 INCHES AT FDY THROUGH 08Z. THE STEADY RAIN HAS ACTUALLY
LIFTED NORTH OF FINDLAY NOW. RAINFALL HAS BEEN SLOW TO ARRIVE IN
NORTHEAST OHIO/NW PA BUT IS EXPECTED TO FILL IN AND STRENGTHEN
THROUGH THE MORNING. QPF AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM AROUND AN INCH AND
A HALF TO TWO AND A HALF INCHES OR LOCALLY HIGHER. GIVEN THE WET
ANTECEDENT CONDITIONS...THE THREAT FOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO
TONIGHT. THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ALSO BROUGHT THE SLIGHT
RISKE FOR SEVERE STORMS INTO THE NE OHIO...INCLUDING THE AKRON AND
YOUNGSTOWN AREAS. A LESSER THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER EXTENDS TO THE
NORTH AND WEST. INSTABILITY MAY BE A LIMITING FACTOR FOR SEVERE
WEATHER BUT FORCING AHEAD OF THE DRY SLOT WILL GIVE STORMS A BOOST.
SHEAR IS PLENTIFUL AND AN ISOLATED TORNADO WILL EVEN BE POSSIBLE AS
THE WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH INTO THE AREA AND THEN OCCLUDES.

RIVERS WILL RISE FROM THE RECENT RAINFALL AND NUMEROUS RIVERS ARE
FORECAST TO GO INTO FLOOD. THE FASTER RESPONDING RIVERS SUCH AS
EAGLE CREEK AT FINDLAY/INDEPENDENCE/EAGLE CREEK PHALANX STATION WILL
BE SOME OF THE FIRST.

NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED IN NW
OHIO DOWNWIND OF LAKE ERIE. PERSISTENT CHANNELLING DOWN THE LONG
FETCH OF THE LAKE WILL LEAD TO RISING WATER LEVELS. WATER LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO COME UP BY AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM RECENT LEVELS BY
NOON...ON TOP OF ALREADY HIGH RECENT LAKE LEVELS. A COASTAL FLOOD
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR LUCAS/OTTAWA/AND ERIE COUNTIES THROUGH
10PM. SATURATED SOILS IN THIS AREA COULD ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO TREES
BEING TOPPLED...EVEN WITH THE SUB-ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
A SWATH OF RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE MID-LEVEL DEFORMATION AND
FRONTOGENESIS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW WILL LINGER ACROSS EXTREME
NW OHIO THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE AND PULL
EAST OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TONIGHT COULD BE AS MUCH AS A
HALF INCH ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL OHIO. ALTHOUGH RAIN WILL START TO
TAPER OFF IN MANY AREAS OVERNIGHT...RUN-OFF WILL CONTINUE AND NEW
FLOODING MAY STILL DEVELOP.

SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE THE DRY PERIOD BEFORE ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM DROPS INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES THROUGH THE NORTHWEST
FLOW. RAIN WILL SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE AREA AGAIN ON MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE MONDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL WILL GENERALLY BE A
HALF INCH OR LESS WITH THIS SYSTEM.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
TROUGH RIDGE COUPLETS CONTINUE TO BE THE STORY IN THE EXTENDED
FORECAST. WED MORNING A TROUGH WILL BE EXITING THE REGION WITH
RESIDUAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BY THU A SHALLOW SHORTWAVE
RIDGE ALOFT WILL FACILITATE SFC HIGH PRESSURE...KEEPING POPS LOW
INTO THE FIRST HALF OF FRIDAY. BY FRIDAY NIGHT THE RIDGE WILL BE
PUSHING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST AND ANOTHER SHORTWAVE WILL BE
DIVING ACROSS THE MIDSECTION OF THE COUNTRY. THIS WAVE WILL BECOME
INCREASINGLY AMPLIFIED AS IT SLOWLY PROPOGATES EAST THROUGH
SUNDAY. SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED DURING THIS PERIOD
AS THE TROUGH AXIS APPROACHES. AS IS TYPICALLY THE CASE...THE
MODELS BEGIN TO DIVERGE BY DAY 7. THE DAY 6 AND 7 FORECAST IS A
COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE GFS AND EC.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE LEADING EDGE OF MVFR CIGS NOW EXTENDS BACK ACROSS NORTHERN
HANCOCK COUNTY SE...JUST TO THE EAST OF COLUMBUS. THIS STRATUS
DECK WILL ADVANCE NE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT AND BY 14Z TODAY ALL
TERMINALS WILL BE MVFR OR LOWER. RAIN SHOWERS WILL INCREASE IN
COVEREAGE AND INTENSITY LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH THE FIRST PART
OF THE AFTERNOON...AND CIGS WILL PERIODICALLY DROP INTO THE IFR
CATEGORY WITH SHRA. VIS SHOULD REMAIN MOSTLY MVFR WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF BR AND THE HEAVIEST OF RAIN SHOWERS. OVERALL NOT
EXPECTING MUCH IN THE WAY OF THUNDER SATURDAY. BEST CHANCE REMAINS
ACROSS THE EASTERNMOST TERMINALS WHERE INSTABILITY REMAINS
HIGHEST. SAT NIGHT EXPECT BR TO DEVELOP WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF
LIFR CIGS AND BORDERLINE IFR VIS. LASTLY...SFC WIND WILL GUST TO
OVER 30 KNOTS AT TIMES SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACORSS NW OH. KERI WILL
ALSO GET VERY GUSTY. THE REMAINING TERMINALS WILL BE WINDY AS
WELL...BUT WON'T GET QUITE AS GUSTY.

OUTLOOK...WIDESPREAD NON VFR EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY IN WIDESPREAD RAIN. NON VFR EXPECTED AGAIN MONDAY AND
MONDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
IT WILL NOT BE A GOOD WEEKEND FOR BOATING ON LAKE ERIE. WAVES WILL
BUILD TO 9 TO 12 FEET ON THE OPEN LAKE AS A SURFACE LOW BOTTOMS
OUT NEAR THE SOUTHERN SHORE TODAY. STRONG EAST TO NORTHEAST FLOW
WILL DEVELOP TODAY IN RESPONSE TO THE LOW...BECOMING GALE FORCE BY
AFTERNOON. LAKESHORE FLOODING IS A REAL CONCERN GIVEN THE CURRENT
WATER LEVELS/TRENDS ON THE LAKE. A LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR LUCAS/OTTAWA/ERIE COUNTIES. SPEEDS SHOULD DIMINISH
AFTER MIDNIGHT ALLOWING WATER LEVELS TO RECOVER. WESTERLY FLOW
WILL DEVELOP ON SUNDAY.

A RIDGE WILL CROSS THE LAKE ON MONDAY BRIEFLY CHANGING THE FLOW
TO SOUTHERLY. ANOTHER LOW WILL CROSS THE LAKE MONDAY NIGHT INTO
TUESDAY WITH WINDS AGAIN BECOMING WESTERLY. WILL LIKELY NEED SMALL
CRAFT HEADLINES BEHIND THIS SYSTEM.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
     SUNDAY MORNING FOR OHZ003-007-009>012-089.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR OHZ003-006>014-017>023-
     027>033-036>038-047-089.
     LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
     OHZ003-007-009.
PA...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
     SUNDAY MORNING FOR PAZ001.
     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR PAZ001>003.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR LEZ142>146-162>166.
     GALE WARNING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EDT SUNDAY FOR
     LEZ147>149-167>169.

&&

SYNOPSIS...KEC
NEAR TERM...KEC
SHORT TERM...KEC
LONG TERM...MAYERS
AVIATION...MAYERS
MARINE...MAYERS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 5:08 AM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
508 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

OHZ006-008-013-014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ002-003-280915-
WOOD-SANDUSKY-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HANCOCK-SENECA-HURON-MEDINA-
SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-
STARK-MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
508 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO...NORTHWEST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF RAINFALL OR FLOODING
ARE APPRECIATED.

OHZ010>012-089-PAZ001-280915-
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
508 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHEAST OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF RAINFALL OR FLOODING
ARE APPRECIATED.

OHZ003-007-009-280915-
LUCAS-OTTAWA-ERIE OH-
508 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL OHIO AND
NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING.
   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED. REPORTS OF RAINFALL OR FLOODING
ARE APPRECIATED.

LEZ142>146-162>166-280915-
MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH-RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH-
THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH-VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH-
AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM VERMILION TO AVON POINT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK-
508 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR
LUCAS...OTTAWA...AND ERIE COUNTIES UNTIL 10 PM TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

LEZ061-147>149-167>169-280915-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO BUFFALO NY-WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-
ON-THE LAKE OH-GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH-
CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT-
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATERS FROM CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY-
508 AM EDT SAT JUN 27 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 26, 11:59 PM EDTLakeshore Flood WatchCLEErie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky4 hr
Jun 27, 3:53 AM EDTLakeshore Flood WarningCLEErie, Lucas, Ottawa20 hr
Jun 27, 11:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLESummit21 hr
Jun 27, 12:00 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLECuyahoga18 hr
Jun 27, 12:00 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull42 hr
Jun 27, 12:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga4 hr
Jun 27, 12:49 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Portage, Trumbull9 hr
Jun 27, 1:03 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie, Lorain6 hr
Jun 27, 2:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLELucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood10 hr
Jun 27, 2:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLELake4 hr
Jun 27, 3:42 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLELucas, Wood68 hr
Jun 27, 3:48 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain19 hr
Jun 27, 3:48 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELake10 hr
Jun 27, 3:50 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLELake6 hr
Jun 27, 4:14 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE29 hr
Jun 27, 4:40 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELake7 days
Jun 27, 4:46 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEOttawa, Sandusky48 hr
Jun 27, 5:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLESandusky, Wood7 days
Jun 27, 5:13 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull39 hr
Jun 27, 5:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEHancock31 hr
Jun 27, 6:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELucas, Wood7 days
Jun 27, 6:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula12 hr
Jun 27, 7:13 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion29 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.