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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

April 10, 2015Pike County, Scioto County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2015, 10:21 AM EDT for Pike County, Scioto County, Ohio. It took effect at Apr 10, 2015, 2:55 PM EDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 10, 2015, 10:21 AM EDT (14:21 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 10, 2015, 2:55 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2015, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
59 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Pike County, OH, Scioto County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:24 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Scioto River at Piketon (PKTO1). The gauge peaked at 20.60 ft at Apr 11, 2015, 4:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
17 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03237020, 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.

368 
WGUS41 KILN 101421
FLWILN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1021 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers...

  Scioto River at Piketon

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive your car through flooded roadways. The 
water depth may be deeper than it appears.


Stay tuned to developments by listening to noaa weatherAll Hazards 
radio.

&&

OHC131-145-110221-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0021.150410T1855Z-150413T0600Z/
/PKTO1.1.ER.150410T1855Z.150411T1800Z.150413T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* from this afternoon to late Sunday night.
* At 9 AM the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue 
  to rise to near 21.5 feet by early tomorrow afternoon. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Sunday evening.
* At stages near 21.0 feet, Several roads near the river are flooded, 
  including county roads along creeks emptying into the Scioto River.  
  Ohio Route 220 at River Road is flooded south of Waverly.  Scioto and 
  Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County are most impacted.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$
6 follow-up statements
124 
WGUS81 KILN 101615
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1215 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  Scioto River at Circleville
  Scioto River at Piketon

OHC129-110015-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150412T2100Z/
/CRCO1.1.ER.150410T0415Z.150411T1800Z.150412T1500Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...Flooding now expected to continue until Sunday afternoon... 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Circleville
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 11 AM the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet by early tomorrow 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* At stages near 17.5 feet, Backwater flooding begins along Big Darby 
  Creek near Circleville.  Lowland flooding also occurs along Island 
  Road north of Circleville and Canal Road near Highway 104.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3981 8304 3981 8298 3960 8292 3948 8295
      3948 8303                       

$$

OHC131-145-110015-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.150411T0320Z-150413T0112Z/
/PKTO1.1.ER.150411T0320Z.150411T1800Z.150412T1912Z.NO/
1215 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* from this evening to Sunday evening.
* At 11 AM the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage tonight and continue to rise to 
  near 21.1 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.The river will fall below 
  flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* At stages near 21.0 feet, Several roads near the river are flooded, 
  including county roads along creeks emptying into the Scioto River.  
  Ohio Route 220 at River Road is flooded south of Waverly.  Scioto and 
  Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County are most impacted.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$
550 
WGUS81 KILN 102052
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
452 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
  Scioto River at Circleville
  Scioto River at Piketon

OHC129-110452-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150412T2100Z/
/CRCO1.1.ER.150410T0415Z.150411T1800Z.150412T1500Z.NO/
452 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Circleville
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 4 PM the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet by early tomorrow 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* At stages near 17.5 feet, Backwater flooding begins along Big Darby 
  Creek near Circleville.  Lowland flooding also occurs along Island 
  Road north of Circleville and Canal Road near Highway 104.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3981 8304 3981 8298 3960 8292 3948 8295
      3948 8303                       

$$

OHC131-145-110452-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0021.150411T0320Z-150413T0112Z/
/PKTO1.1.ER.150411T0320Z.150411T1800Z.150412T1912Z.NO/
452 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* from this evening to Sunday evening.
* At 4 PM the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage early this evening and continue to rise to 
  near 21.1 feet by early tomorrow afternoon.The river will fall below 
  flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* At stages near 21.0 feet, Several roads near the river are flooded, 
  including county roads along creeks emptying into the Scioto River.  
  Ohio Route 220 at River Road is flooded south of Waverly.  Scioto and 
  Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County are most impacted.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$
727 
WGUS81 KILN 110216
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  Scioto River at Piketon

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
  Scioto River at Circleville

OHC129-111016-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150412T2100Z/
/CRCO1.1.ER.150410T0415Z.150411T1800Z.150412T1500Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Circleville
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 9 PM the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 17.3 feet by early tomorrow 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
* At stages near 17.5 feet, Backwater flooding begins along Big Darby 
  Creek near Circleville.  Lowland flooding also occurs along Island 
  Road north of Circleville and Canal Road near Highway 104.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3981 8304 3981 8298 3960 8292 3948 8295
      3948 8303                       

$$

OHC131-145-111016-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.150411T0215Z-150413T0112Z/
/PKTO1.1.ER.150410T2100Z.150411T1800Z.150412T1912Z.NO/
1016 PM EDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* until Sunday evening.
* At 9 PM the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.1 feet by early tomorrow 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* At stages near 21.0 feet, Several roads near the river are flooded, 
  including county roads along creeks emptying into the Scioto River.  
  Ohio Route 220 at River Road is flooded south of Waverly.  Scioto and 
  Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County are most impacted.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$
373 
WGUS81 KILN 110923
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
523 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  Scioto River at Circleville
  Scioto River at Piketon

OHC129-111723-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150412T1811Z/
/CRCO1.1.ER.150410T0415Z.150411T0200Z.150412T1211Z.NO/
523 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Circleville
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 5 AM the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow 
  morning.
* At stages near 16 feet, lowland flooding continues along the river 
  and about one foot of water can be expected along portions of Island 
  Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3981 8304 3981 8298 3960 8292 3948 8295
      3948 8303                       

$$

OHC131-145-111723-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150412T1741Z/
/PKTO1.1.ER.150410T2100Z.150411T1200Z.150412T1141Z.NO/
523 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 5 AM the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 20.6 feet by this morning. The 
  river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* At stages near 21 feet, several roads near the river are flooded, 
  including county roads along creeks emptying into the Scioto River.  
  Ohio Route 220 at River Road is flooded south of Waverly.  Scioto and 
  Camp Creek Townships in southern Pike County are most impacted.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$
765 
WGUS81 KILN 111519
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1119 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  Scioto River at Circleville
  Scioto River at Piketon

OHC129-112319-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-150412T1108Z/
/CRCO1.1.ER.150410T0415Z.150411T0200Z.150412T0508Z.NO/
1119 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Circleville
* until Sunday morning.
* At 10 AM the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by after midnight
  tonight.
* At stages near 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding continues along the river 
  and about one foot of water can be expected along portions of Island 
  Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3981 8304 3981 8298 3960 8292 3948 8295
      3948 8303                       

$$

OHC131-145-112319-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150412T0336Z/
/PKTO1.1.ER.150410T2100Z.150411T0730Z.150411T2136Z.NO/
1119 AM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* until this evening.
* At 11 AM the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* At stages near 20.0 feet, Backwater flooding occurs along creeks 
  flowing into the Scioto River.  Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in 
  southern Pike County experience the most significant flooding.  Flood 
  waters begin spilling onto low-lying county roads near the Scioto 
  River in Pike and northern Scioto Counties.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$
264 
WGUS81 KILN 112043
FLSILN
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
443 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...

  Scioto River at Piketon

OHC131-145-112113-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150412T0336Z/
/PKTO1.1.ER.150410T2100Z.150411T0730Z.150411T1934Z.NO/
443 PM EDT SAT APR 11 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* At 4 PM the stage was 19.9 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage late this afternoon.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to 18.7 feet by tomorrow morning.
* At stages near 20.0 feet, Backwater flooding occurs along creeks 
  flowing into the Scioto River.  Scioto and Camp Creek Townships in 
  southern Pike County experience the most significant flooding.  Flood 
  waters begin spilling onto low-lying county roads near the Scioto 
  River in Pike and northern Scioto Counties.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 9, 11:21 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningILNHocking25 hr
Apr 10, 2:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPreble37 min
Apr 10, 2:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble36 min
Apr 10, 2:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler, Hamilton31 min
Apr 10, 2:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNButler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren34 min
Apr 10, 3:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery and 1 more31 min
Apr 10, 3:25 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Highland, Warren29 min
Apr 10, 3:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMadison, Union33 min
Apr 10, 3:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMadison37 min
Apr 10, 3:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland36 min
Apr 10, 4:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDelaware, Franklin23 min
Apr 10, 5:02 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams, Brown, Highland, Pike, Scioto4 hr
Apr 10, 10:03 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNScioto117 min
Apr 10, 12:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningILNHamilton31 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.