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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 24, 2016Lorain County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2016, 11:59 PM EST for Lorain County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 25, 2016, 2:02 AM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2016, 11:59 PM EST (04:59 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2016, 2:02 AM EST
Expired
Feb 26, 2016, 7:03 AM EST
In force
29 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 05:00 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 Black River at Elyria (ELRO1).

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.

449 
WGUS41 KCLE 250459
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1159 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

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

  Black River At Elyria

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.


&&

OHC093-251259-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0006.160225T0702Z-160226T0642Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.160225T0702Z.160225T1200Z.160226T0042Z.NO/
1159 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Black River At Elyria
* until late Thursday night.
* At 11 PM the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage late tonight and rise to near 
  9.7 feet Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
  by Thursday evening.
* 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             

$$

OHC151-250529-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160225T0916Z/
/NHSO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1159 PM EST WED FEB 24 2016

* At 11 PM the Nimishillen at North Industry was at 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is  9 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* The river has crested and will fall overnight.

&&

LAT...LON 4077 8139 4077 8134 4065 8132 4065 8138


$$
5 follow-up statements
453 
WGUS81 KCLE 250858
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
357 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

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

  Black River At Elyria
  Grand River At Painesville
  Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station

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

  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.


&&

OHC093-251657-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.160225T0540Z.160225T0800Z.160225T1800Z.NO/
357 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Black River At Elyria.
* At  3:00 AM Thursday 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 fall to below flood stage early 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             

$$

OHC085-251657-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0900Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0300Z.NO/
357 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Grand River At Painesville.
* At  3:00 AM Thursday the stage was 7.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning and rise to near 
  8.1 feet this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage 
  tonight.
* 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             

$$

OHC075-169-251657-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160226T1500Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.160225T0525Z.160225T1200Z.160226T0900Z.NO/
357 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck.
* At  3:00 AM Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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             

$$

OHC155-251657-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T0245Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.160225T0315Z.160225T1200Z.160225T2045Z.UU/
357 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station.
* At  3:00 AM Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* 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             

$$
212 
WGUS81 KCLE 251457
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
957 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

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

  Black River At Elyria
  Grand River At Painesville
  Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
  Mahoning River At Leavittsburg

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.


&&

OHC093-252257-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160226T0200Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.160225T0540Z.160225T1400Z.160225T2000Z.NO/
957 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...Flood warning extended until this evening...The flood warning 
continues for
  The Black River At Elyria
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 9.8 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by late this 
  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             

$$

OHC085-252257-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0800Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160225T1800Z.160226T0200Z.NO/
957 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Grand River At Painesville
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 8.1 feet by this afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* 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             

$$

OHC075-169-252257-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160226T2200Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.160225T0525Z.160225T1800Z.160226T1600Z.NO/
957 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...Flood warning extended until Friday afternoon...The flood warning 
continues for
  The Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 15.6 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Friday 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             

$$

OHC155-252257-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160226T0742Z/
/LEAO1.1.ER.160225T1326Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0142Z.NO/
957 AM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...Flood warning extended until late tonight...The flood warning 
continues for
  The Mahoning River At Leavittsburg
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 10.4 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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                       

$$
467 
WGUS81 KCLE 251954
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
254 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

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

  Black River At Elyria
  Grand River At Painesville
  Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
  Mahoning River At Leavittsburg
  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.


&&

OHC093-260354-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160226T1245Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.160225T0540Z.160225T2000Z.160226T0645Z.NO/
254 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

...Flood warning extended until Friday morning...The flood warning 
continues for
  The Black River At Elyria
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet
* Forecast...the river will remain near 10.0 feet through late this 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage 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             

$$

OHC085-260354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0800Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160225T1830Z.160226T0200Z.NO/
254 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Grand River At Painesville
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 8.2 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* 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             

$$

OHC075-169-260354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160226T2200Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.160225T0525Z.160226T0000Z.160226T1600Z.NO/
254 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Friday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 15.6 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Friday 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             

$$

OHC155-260354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160226T0742Z/
/LEAO1.1.ER.160225T1326Z.160226T0000Z.160226T0142Z.NO/
254 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Mahoning River At Leavittsburg
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:15 PM Thursday the stage was 10.3 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet
* Forecast...the river will rise to near 10.4 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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                       

$$

OHC155-260354-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T0710Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.160225T0315Z.160225T1600Z.160226T0110Z.UU/
254 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for
  The Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 11.0 feet...Barclay Messerly Road and McConnell East Roads will 
  be flooded and impassable.


&&

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

$$
748 
WGUS81 KCLE 260324
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1024 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

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

  Black River At Elyria
  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.


&&

OHC093-261124-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160227T0330Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.160225T0540Z.160226T1200Z.160226T2130Z.NO/
1024 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for 
  the Black River At Elyria
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 10.4 feet by Friday morning.
  The river will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* 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             

$$

OHC075-169-261124-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160226T2335Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.160225T0525Z.160226T0000Z.160226T1735Z.NO/
1024 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for 
  the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Friday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by Friday 
  afternoon.
* 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             

$$

OHC155-261124-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T1259Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.160225T0315Z.160225T1600Z.160226T0659Z.UU/
1024 PM EST THU FEB 25 2016

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by late 
  tonight.
* 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             

$$

BM
532 
WGUS81 KCLE 261203
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
703 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

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

  Black River At Elyria
  Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station

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

  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.


&&

OHC093-261233-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160227T0330Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.160225T0540Z.160226T0330Z.160226T0530Z.NO/
703 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.3 feet. 
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.

&&

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

$$

OHC075-169-262003-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160227T0409Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.160225T0525Z.160226T0000Z.160226T2209Z.NO/
703 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

The flood warning continues for 
  the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 15.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* 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             

$$

OHC155-261233-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160226T1259Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.160225T0315Z.160225T1600Z.160226T0754Z.UU/
703 AM EST FRI FEB 26 2016

* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.9 feet. 
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.

&&

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 9:39 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEHolmes, Wayne3 days
Feb 25, 7:51 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull15 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Ohio, 2016Every river flood warning 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.