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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 12, 201621 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this flash flood watch at Aug 12, 2016, 3:10 PM EDT for 21 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Aug 13, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 12, 2016, 3:10 PM EDT (19:10 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 13, 2016, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Aug 14, 2016, 3:07 PM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Flood severity
None
All 23 counties

Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Huron County, OH, Knox County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Marion County, OH, Medina County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 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 nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 161 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2016-08-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 542 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2016-08-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 88 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
542 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-57 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1088 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

As transmitted.

245 
WGUS61 KCLE 121910
FFACLE

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
310 PM EDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...MORE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...


OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-130315-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
310 PM EDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO... 
  ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND...ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD... 
  CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES...HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN... 
  MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA...MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND... 
  STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL...WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST 
  PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD...NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* REPEATED HEAVY RAINS WITH A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT THIS WEEKEND
  ARE EXPECTED IN THE AREA AND WILL LIKELY END UP CAUSING FLOODING
  IN MANY PLACES. RAINFALL SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD RUN 1 TO
  LOCALLY 3 INCHES IN THE WATCH AREA WITH AN ISOLATED SPOT OR TWO
  POSSIBLY SEEING UP TO 5 INCHES. WHEN THUNDERSTORMS
  OCCUR...RAINFALL MAY BE TORRENTIAL AT TIMES.

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW-
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
551 
WGUS61 KCLE 130249
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1049 PM EDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...MORE LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...

OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-131100-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.A.0002.160813T1800Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
1049 PM EDT FRI AUG 12 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA... 
  MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL... 
  WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD... 
  NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* REPEATED HEAVY RAINS WITH A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT THIS 
  WEEKEND ARE EXPECTED IN THE AREA AND WILL LIKELY END UP 
  CAUSING FLOODING IN MANY PLACES. RAINFALL SATURDAY THROUGH 
  SUNDAY SHOULD RUN 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES IN THE WATCH AREA WITH 
  AN ISOLATED SPOT OR TWO POSSIBLY SEEING UP TO 5 INCHES. WHEN 
  THUNDERSTORMS OCCUR...RAINFALL MAY BE TORRENTIAL AT TIMES. 

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW- 
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

$$
966 
WGUS61 KCLE 130734
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
334 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-131545-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.A.0002.160813T1800Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
334 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA... 
  MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL... 
  WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD... 
  NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* REPEATED HEAVY RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT
  ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL LIKELY END UP CAUSING FLOODING IN MANY
  LOCATIONS. RAINFALL TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD RUN 1 TO LOCALLY
  3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SPOTS SEEING UP TO 5 INCHES. RAINFALL MAY
  BE TORRENTIAL AT TIMES.

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW- 
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

$$
109 
WGUS61 KCLE 131322
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
922 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016


OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-132130-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.A.0002.160813T1800Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
922 AM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA... 
  MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL... 
  WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD... 
  NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* REPEATED HEAVY RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT 
  ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL LIKELY END UP CAUSING FLOODING IN MANY 
  LOCATIONS. RAINFALL TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY SHOULD RUN 1 TO 
  LOCALLY 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SPOTS SEEING UP TO 5 INCHES. 
  RAINFALL MAY BE TORRENTIAL AT TIMES. 

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW- 
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

$$
734 
WGUS61 KCLE 131912
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
312 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016


OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-140315-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
312 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA... 
  MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL... 
  WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD... 
  NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN
  TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED SUNDAY...WITH 1 TO
  LOCALLY 3 INCHES WITH ISOLATED SPOTS SEEING UP TO 5 INCHES.
  RAINFALL MAY BE TORRENTIAL AT TIMES.

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW- 
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

$$
439 
WGUS61 KCLE 140118
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
918 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-140930-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
918 PM EDT SAT AUG 13 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA... 
  MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL... 
  WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD... 
  NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING

* A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT.
  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED SUNDAY...WITH 1 TO LOCALLY 3
  INCHES WITH ISOLATED SPOTS SEEING UP TO 5 INCHES. RAINFALL MAY
  BE TORRENTIAL AT TIMES.

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW- 
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

$$

GARNET
711 
WGUS61 KCLE 140743
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
343 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016

OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-141545-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
343 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA... 
  MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL... 
  WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD... 
  NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* THROUGH THIS EVENING

* A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL SAG SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OCCUR NEAR AND
  AHEAD OF THE FRONT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO AN INCH WILL
  BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. RAINFALL MAY BE
  TORRENTIAL AT TIMES.

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW- 
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

$$
975 
WGUS61 KCLE 141313
FFACLE

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
913 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016


OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-142115-
/O.CON.KCLE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
913 AM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...INCLUDING THE 
  FOLLOWING AREAS...IN OHIO...ASHLAND...ASHTABULA INLAND... 
  ASHTABULA LAKESHORE...CRAWFORD...CUYAHOGA...GEAUGA...HOLMES... 
  HURON...KNOX...LAKE...LORAIN...MAHONING...MARION...MEDINA... 
  MORROW...PORTAGE...RICHLAND...STARK...SUMMIT...TRUMBULL... 
  WAYNE AND WYANDOT. IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...CRAWFORD... 
  NORTHERN ERIE AND SOUTHERN ERIE. 

* UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

* A SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT WILL SAG SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OCCUR NEAR 
  AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP TO AN INCH 
  WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. RAINFALL MAY BE 
  TORRENTIAL AT TIMES. 

* RAPID FLOODING OF ROADWAYS...SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS AND LOW- 
  LYING AREAS THAT COULD BE A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLASH
FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MONITOR
THE FORECAST AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD
WARNINGS BE ISSUED OR IF FLOODING DEVELOPS.

&&

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WGUS61 KCLE 141907
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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
307 PM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016


OHZ010>014-019>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-142015-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-160815T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-HURON-MEDINA-SUMMIT-
PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-MARION-MORROW-HOLMES-KNOX-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...MENTOR...CHARDON...
JEFFERSON...NORWALK...MEDINA...AKRON...RAVENNA...WARREN...
UPPER SANDUSKY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...WOOSTER...
CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...MARION...MOUNT GILEAD...MILLERSBURG...
MOUNT VERNON...ASHTABULA...ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
307 PM EDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. RAINFALL TODAY HAS BEEN MOSTLY
JUST LIGHT TO MODERATE SO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING HAS
DIMINISHED.

LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS MAY AFFECT OHIO LATE MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT SO A NEW FLOOD WATCH MAY NEED TO BE ISSUED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 12, 7:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHolmes, Wayne50 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Watches in Ohio, 2016Flash Flood Watches in Pennsylvania, 2016Every flash flood watch in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.