Alert archive / Ohio / Flood Watches in 2017
Flood Watch 2, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this flood watch at May 3, 2017, 5:16 PM EDT for 12 counties in Ohio. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2017, 5:16 PM EDT (21:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2017, 3:49 PM EDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Crawford County, OH, Erie County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Huron County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Marion County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 172 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 967 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
475 WGUS61 KCLE 032116 FFACLE URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 516 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...Heavy rain is possible Thursday into Friday... .Low pressure will strengthen in the Mississippi valley overnight as it moves to western Kentucky by morning. The low will continue to move slowly northeast across Ohio Thursday night and into Pennsylvania on Friday. Deep moisture will move into the area ahead of the low overrunning a warm front that will stall across northwest Ohio. Heavy rain will develop as this moistures moves over the warm front and the low draws closer. OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-040530- /O.NEW.KCLE.FA.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 516 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Marion. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot. * From Thursday morning through late Friday night * There is a potential for heavy rain across northwest Ohio Thursday through Friday with total accumulations possibly reaching up to 3 inches. With rivers already running high and the ground nearly saturated from previous rains flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding. Monitor the forecast and remain alert for possible flood warnings. Those in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should a flood warning be issued or if flooding develops. && $$
7 follow-up statements
686 WGUS61 KCLE 040142 FFACLE Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 942 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...Heavy rain is possible Thursday into Friday... .Low pressure will strengthen in the Mississippi valley overnight as it moves to western Kentucky by morning. The low will continue to move slowly northeast across Ohio Thursday night and into Pennsylvania on Friday. Deep moisture will move into the area ahead of the low overrunning a warm front that will stall across northwest Ohio. Heavy rain will develop as this moistures moves over the warm front and the low draws closer. OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-040945- /O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 942 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Marion. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot. * From 8 AM EDT Thursday through late Friday night * There is a potential for heavy rain across northwest Ohio Thursday through Friday with total accumulations possibly reaching up to 3 inches. With rivers already running high and the ground nearly saturated from previous rains flooding will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding. Monitor the forecast and remain alert for possible flood warnings. Those in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should a flood warning be issued or if flooding develops. && $$
864 WGUS61 KCLE 040755 FFACLE Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 355 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...Heavy rain expected today and Friday... .Low pressure over the Mississippi Valley will slowly move northeast to the Ohio Valley by tonight. The low will continue to drift northeast to the eastern Great Lakes by Saturday. Deep moisture will move into the area ahead of the low with rain focused along a warm front that will stall across northwest Ohio. The rain will be heavy at times, especially overnight into Friday morning bringing 2 to 3 inches of rain to the area. Nearly saturated ground conditions and already elevated river levels will enhance the flood threat. OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-041600- /O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 355 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Marion. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Friday night * Heavy rain of 2 to 3 inches is likely across northwest Ohio. * Significant rises can be expected on many area rivers and flooding is possible. * Flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding. Monitor the forecast and remain alert for possible flood warnings. Those in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should a flood warning be issued or if flooding develops. && $$
023 WGUS61 KCLE 041508 FFACLE Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1108 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...Heavy rain expected today and Friday... .Low pressure over the Mississippi Valley will slowly move northeast to the Ohio Valley by tonight. The low will continue to drift northeast to the eastern Great Lakes by Saturday. Deep moisture will move into the area ahead of the low with rain focused along a warm front that will stall across northwest Ohio. The rain will be heavy at times, especially overnight into Friday morning bringing 2 to 3 inches of rain to the area. Nearly saturated ground conditions and already elevated river levels will enhance the flood threat. OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-042315- /O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 1108 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Marion. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot. * Through late Friday night * Heavy rain of 2 to 3 inches is likely across northwest Ohio. * Significant rises can be expected on many area rivers and flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding. Monitor the forecast and remain alert for possible flood warnings. Those in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should a flood warning be issued or if flooding develops. && $$
531 WGUS61 KCLE 042241 FFACLE Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 641 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...Heavy rain expected tonight and Friday... .Low pressure will slowly move northeast along the Ohio Valley through Friday. The low will continue to drift northeast to the eastern Great Lakes by Saturday. Deep moisture will move into the area ahead of the low with rain focused along a warm front that will stall across northwest Ohio. The rain will be heavy at times, especially overnight into Friday morning bringing 2 to 3 inches of rain to the area. Nearly saturated ground conditions and already elevated river levels will enhance the flood threat. OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-051000- /O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 641 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Marion. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot. * Through late Friday night * Heavy rain of 2 to 3 inches is likely across northwest Ohio. * Significant rises can be expected on many area rivers and flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding. Monitor the forecast and remain alert for possible flood warnings. Those in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should a flood warning be issued or if flooding develops. && $$
699 WGUS61 KCLE 050805 FFACLE Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 405 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017 ...Heavy rain expected today... .Low pressure will slowly move northeast along the Ohio Valley today. The low will continue to drift northeast to the eastern Great Lakes by Saturday. The rain will be moderate to heavy at times this morning. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible today. Nearly saturated ground conditions and already elevated river levels will enhance the flood threat. OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-051615- /O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 405 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Marion. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot. * Through late tonight * Heavy rain of 1 inch with storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches is likely across northwest Ohio. * Significant rises can be expected on many area rivers and streams and flooding is possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding. Monitor the forecast and remain alert for possible flood warnings. Those in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should a flood warning be issued or if flooding develops. && $$ Lombardy
032 WGUS61 KCLE 051631 FFACLE Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1231 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017 OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-060045- /O.CON.KCLE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 1231 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in north central Ohio, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, and Marion. In northwest Ohio, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot. * Through late tonight * An additional half an inch with locally 1 inch possible through tonight. Storm total rainfall has been around 2 inches. * Significant rises can be expected on many area rivers and streams and flooding is possible. Some flooding of roadways may also occur as the steady rains persist. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch is issued when there is a potential for flooding. Monitor the forecast and remain alert for possible flood warnings. Those in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should a flood warning be issued or if flooding develops. && $$
935 WGUS61 KCLE 051949 FFACLE Flood Watch National Weather Service Cleveland OH 349 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017 OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-052100- /O.CAN.KCLE.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170506T0800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron- Wyandot-Crawford-Marion- Including the cities of Toledo, Bowling Green, Port Clinton, Fremont, Sandusky, Lorain, Findlay, Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bucyrus, and Marion 349 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch for portions of north central Ohio and northwest Ohio has been cancelled. Water levels will continue to slowly recede through the remainder of the night. Please pay attention to any any higher water signs that may be placed on area roadways through the night. $$
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.