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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 7, 2017Lorain County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 7, 2017, 6:44 PM EST for Lorain County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 7, 2017, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2017, 6:44 PM EST (23:44 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 8, 2017, 2:16 PM EST
In force
19 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 23:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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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.

911 
WGUS41 KCLE 072344
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
644 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

...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.


&&

OHC093-080744-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0021.170208T0000Z-170208T1900Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.170208T0000Z.170208T0600Z.170208T1300Z.NO/
644 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Black River At Elyria
* until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 6 PM the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and rise to near 
  10.0 feet late tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by
  Wednesday morning.
* 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             

$$
4 follow-up statements
243 
WGUS81 KCLE 080143
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
843 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

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

  Huron River Near Milan
  Black River At Elyria
  Grand River At Painesville

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.


&&

OHC043-080943-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-170208T1418Z/
/MILO1.1.ER.170207T2236Z.170208T0600Z.170208T0818Z.NO/
843 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Huron River Near Milan
* until Wednesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 18.5 feet by late tonight. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Flooding occurs in lying areas along the river from 
  Milan to Franklin Flats.

&&

LAT...LON 4140 8257 4138 8252 4129 8257 4129 8265


$$

OHC093-080942-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170208T2230Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.170208T0004Z.170208T0600Z.170208T1630Z.NO/
843 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Black River At Elyria
* until Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 10.0 feet late tonight. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday 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             

$$

OHC085-080942-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170209T0824Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.170207T1813Z.170207T2200Z.170209T0224Z.NO/
843 PM EST TUE FEB 7 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Grand River At Painesville
* until late Wednesday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday.
* At 8.5 feet...Low land flooding adjacent to the river in the 
  metropark likely. Vrooman Road inundated.

&&

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

$$
699 
WGUS81 KCLE 080930
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

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

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

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.


&&

OHC093-081730-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170208T2230Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.170208T0004Z.170208T0800Z.170208T1630Z.NO/
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Black River At Elyria
* until this afternoon
* At 4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall below flood stage 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             

$$

OHC085-081729-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170209T0824Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.170207T1813Z.170208T0600Z.170209T0224Z.NO/
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Grand River At Painesville
* until late tonight.
* At 4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...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             

$$

OHC155-081729-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170209T0700Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.170208T0530Z.170208T1100Z.170209T0100Z.UU/
430 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* until late tonight.
* At 4:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 10.7 feet this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Barclay Messerly Road, McConnell East, and Knowlton 
  Roads will be flooded and impassable. 
* At 9.5 feet...Barclay Messerly Road south of the Warren Airport in 
  Braceville floods. Knowlton Road will be threatened.

&&

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

$$
713 
WGUS81 KCLE 081409
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
909 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

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

  Black River At Elyria
  Grand River At Painesville
  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.


&&

OHC093-082209-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170209T0000Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.170208T0004Z.170208T0800Z.170208T1800Z.NO/
909 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Black River At Elyria
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Wednesday 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 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             

$$

OHC085-082209-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170209T0900Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.170207T1813Z.170208T0600Z.170209T0300Z.NO/
909 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Grand River At Painesville
* until late tonight.
* At  8:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.2 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.

&&

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

$$

OHC155-082209-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-170209T1030Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.170208T0530Z.170208T1500Z.170209T0430Z.UU/
909 AM EST WED FEB 8 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* until late tonight.
* At  8:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 11.0 feet by late this 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Barclay Messerly Road, McConnell East, and Knowlton 
  Roads will be flooded and impassable.

&&

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

$$
402 
WGUS81 KCLE 081916
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
216 PM EST WED FEB 8 2017

...The flood warning is cancelled 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.


&&

OHC093-081946-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170209T0000Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.170208T0004Z.170208T0800Z.170208T1615Z.NO/
216 PM EST WED FEB 8 2017

* At 1:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet and falling. 
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* 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             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 2:44 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryCLEErie, Hancock, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and 2 more6 hr
Feb 7, 3:38 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE33 hr
Feb 7, 11:04 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLECuyahoga10 hr
Feb 7, 11:37 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake12 hr
Feb 7, 12:05 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLELake9 hr
Feb 7, 12:21 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLELake48 hr
Feb 7, 5:37 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCLEErie19 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.