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River Flood Warning 35, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 4, 2017Hancock County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at May 4, 2017, 10:46 PM EDT for Hancock County, Ohio. It took effect at May 5, 2017, 1:54 AM EDT. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2017, 10:46 PM EDT (02:46 UTC)
In effect from
May 5, 2017, 1:54 AM EDT
Expired
May 6, 2017, 8:37 PM EDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Hancock County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:47 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 Eagle Creek above Findlay (FECO1). The gauge peaked at 10.46 ft at May 6, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderatemajor51005/0505/0605/0705/08
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04188496, 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.

544 
WGUS41 KCLE 050246
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1046 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-051046-
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/FECO1.1.ER.170505T0554Z.170505T0800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1046 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* from late tonight until further notice.
* At 10 PM the stage was 7.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue 
  to rise to near 9.6 feet by early Friday morning. Additional rises 
  are possible thereafter.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and 
  Rosemont Drives flood. 

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370

$$
BM
8 follow-up statements
518 
WGUS81 KCLE 051037
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
637 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-051837-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170506T0300Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.170505T1200Z.170505T1500Z.170505T2100Z.UU/
637 AM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and rise to near 
  9.1 feet by late this morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and 
  Rosemont Drives flood. 
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will 
  inudate a field near Rosemont Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$

Sefcovic
252 
WGUS81 KCLE 051612
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1212 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

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

  Portage River At Woodville
  Blanchard River Near Findlay
  Maumee River At Waterville
  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC143-173-060012-
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/WDVO1.1.ER.170505T1300Z.170506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Portage River At Woodville
* Until further notice.
* At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 9.3 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to around 10.0 feet by Saturday Morning
  and fall below flood by Sunday.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* At 11.0 feet...The river floods Trail Marker Park up to Erie 
  Street.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$

OHC063-060012-
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/FDYO1.1.ER.170506T0336Z.170506T0600Z.170506T1300Z.NO/
1212 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Blanchard River Near Findlay
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 9.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and rise to near 11.2 
  feet by late tonight. The river will fall below flood stage by 
  Saturday morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding impacts areas near Riverside Park and East 
  Main Cross Street in the City of Findlay.
* At 10.0 feet...Water reaches East Main Cross Street near Lye Creek.



&&

LAT...LON 4107 8388 4106 8354 4098 8353 4098 8358
      4101 8359 4101 8388             

$$

OHC095-173-060012-
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/WTVO1.1.ER.170505T1900Z.170506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1212 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Maumee River At Waterville
* Until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Friday the stage was 10.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and rise 
  to near 12.4 feet by Saturday afternoon.
* At 13.0 feet...Floodwaters can back up through storm drains onto 
  Water Street in Waterville making roads inaccessible. 
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding begins in Side Cut Metropark. The river is 
  out of banks in Waterville. 



&&

LAT...LON 4148 8376 4171 8348 4167 8345 4147 8371
      4145 8374                       

$$

OHC063-060012-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170506T0300Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.170505T1800Z.170505T1800Z.170505T2100Z.UU/
1212 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* Until this evening.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage this 
  afternoon and recede this evening. 
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will 
  inudate a field near Rosemont Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$
698 
WGUS81 KCLE 051726
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
126 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-060126-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.170505T1640Z.170505T1900Z.170506T0600Z.UU/
126 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* Until Saturday morning.
* At  1:00 PM Friday the stage was 9.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 9.3 feet by late this 
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late tonight.
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will 
  inudate a field near Rosemont Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$
089 
WGUS81 KCLE 051921
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
321 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-060321-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170506T1630Z/
/FECO1.1.ER.170505T1640Z.170506T0000Z.170506T1030Z.UU/
321 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At  3:00 PM Friday the stage was 9.4 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 9.7 feet by this evening. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and 
  Rosemont Drives flood. 
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will 
  inudate a field near Rosemont Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$
841 
WGUS41 KCLE 060240
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1040 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the 
following rivers in Ohio...

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-061040-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170506T1900Z/
/FECO1.2.ER.170505T1640Z.170506T0500Z.170506T1300Z.UU/
1040 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for 
 The Eagle Creek Above Findlay 

* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10 PM the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 10.2 feet by late tonight. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and 
  Rosemont Drives flood. 

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370

$$
BM
502 
WGUS81 KCLE 061016
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

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

  Huron River Near Milan
  Grand River At Painesville
  Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
  Eagle Creek Above Findlay
  Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
  Portage River At Woodville
  Maumee River At Waterville
  Scioto River Near Larue

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.


&&

OHC143-173-061816-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.170505T1300Z.170506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Portage River At Woodville
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:30 AM Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will crest near 11.8 feet towards mid day then 
  begin to fall by late afternoon.  
* At 12.0 feet...Lower portions of South Cherry Street near Trail 
  Marker Park inundated. Water approaches property south of 
  Pemberville Road.
* At 11.0 feet...The river floods Trail Marker Park up to Erie 
  Street.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349


$$

OHC043-061800-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-170506T1800Z/
/MILO1.1.ER.170506T0750Z.000000T0000Z.170506T1200Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Huron River Near Milan
* until this afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:30 AM Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to hold steady near flood stage this 
  morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Flooding occurs in low lying areas along the river from 
  Milan to Franklin Flats.

&&

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


$$

OHC085-061816-
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/PNVO1.1.ER.170506T0836Z.170506T0900Z.170506T1800Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Grand River At Painesville
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Saturday 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 fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* 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             

$$

OHC095-173-061816-
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/WTVO1.1.ER.170505T2207Z.170506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Maumee River At Waterville
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  6:00 AM Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 12.0 feet by this evening
  then slowly begin to fall.
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding begins in Side Cut Metropark. The river is 
  out of banks in Waterville. 
* At 11.0 feet...A few riverside cabins in Waterville become 
  threatened. Lowland flooding occurs along with some water 
  inundation on River Road.

&&

LAT...LON 4148 8376 4171 8348 4167 8345 4147 8371
      4145 8374                       

$$

OHC101-061816-
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/LARO1.1.ER.170505T2052Z.170506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Scioto River Near Larue
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river is forecast to crest near 12.7 feet this morning
  then slowly start to fall this afternoon.
* At 13.0 feet...River at bankfull in the Village of La Rue. 
  Floodwaters will spread to east Vine Street.
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding occurs in lowland areas in and around the 
  Village of La Rue. Route 37 and parts of Vine Street inundated.

&&

LAT...LON 4061 8342 4055 8318 4052 8324 4055 8342


$$

OHC075-169-061816-
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/KILO1.1.ER.170506T0710Z.170506T1800Z.170507T1200Z.NO/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 15.4 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Sunday 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             

$$

OHC063-061815-
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/FECO1.2.ER.170505T1640Z.170506T1200Z.170506T2300Z.UU/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 10.6 feet by this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding will threaten residences along Fremont and 
  Graceland Avenue, East Lincoln Street, and Brookside Drive. Other 
  roads impacted include East High Street, Wilson Street, Blanchard 
  Avenue near Graceland Avenue, Rosemont Drive and Beechmont Drive to
  Main Street, and Eastview north of 6th Street.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and 
  Rosemont Drives flood. 

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$

OHC155-061815-
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/PHAO1.1.ER.170506T0518Z.170506T1500Z.170507T0300Z.UU/
616 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Saturday 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 rise to near 10.5 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. 
* 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             

$$
575 
WGUS81 KCLE 061813
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
213 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-070213-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170507T0508Z/
/FECO1.2.ER.170505T1640Z.170506T1000Z.170506T2308Z.UU/
213 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Eagle Creek Above Findlay
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Saturday the stage was 9.6 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by this 
  evening.
* At 10.0 feet...Water from the Eagle Creek will impact portions of 
  South Blanchard Street, Brookside Drive, Fremont and Graceland 
  Streets. The intersections of Beechmont Drive with Fairmont and 
  Rosemont Drives flood. 
* At 9.0 feet...Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to 
  inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will 
  inudate a field near Rosemont Drive.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$

Sefcovic
804 
WGUS81 KCLE 070037
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
837 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

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

  Eagle Creek Above Findlay

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.


&&

OHC063-070107-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170507T0508Z/
/FECO1.2.ER.170505T1640Z.170506T1000Z.170506T1925Z.UU/
837 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet. 
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 4, 10:18 PM EDT, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 4, 10:18 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1018 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure over the lower Ohio Valley will slowly move
through tonight into Friday, then continue to near Lake Ontario
on Saturday. Widespread rain is expected to continue through
tonight and Friday. Another upper level trough will slide
southeast out of Canada and merge with this system over the
Upper Great Lakes over the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Really only tweaked temperatures with this mid evening update.
Winds have shifted to the north/northeast at MFD/MNN and they
have lost several degrees. Only the far southeast locations
will manage to stay out of the 40s. Patchy fog possible across
the central highlands. Will continue to monitor the current
situation for possible warnings. See the latest flood warnings
and statements for updates. Will also be closely monitoring lake
levels across the western basin. Winds have backed some and
water levels have dropped. But tomorrow winds increase again out
of the northeast and lake water may begin to affect property
along the lakeshore.

Previous Discussion...Not much change in current forecast
thinking from previous forecast, as rain shield continues to
pivot northeast through the area ahead of surface low tracking
into the Ohio valley. Deformation axis should slip eastward into
the area overnight, with more moderate to heavy rainfall
expected. Second frontogenetic axis will lift northwest through
the western half of the area as the surface low tracks northward
through Ohio/western PA, which should help reinforce moderate
rainfall across the flood watch area. This will persist across
the northwest part of the forecast area through the morning into
the afternoon hours before a bit of a lull in precip coverage
as the surface low moves through the eastern part of the
forecast areas. Some destabilization could occur across eastern
areas tomorrow so included a chance of thunder in the east
during the afternoon. The low will lift northeast of the area
Friday night with the focus of the widespread precip shifting to
the eastern half of the forecast area, mainly east of the I-77
corridor.

Will leave the flood watch as is at this point, as current forecast
trends focus highest precip amounts in these areas. Any shift of the
axis of heaviest rainfall overnight may prompt and eastward
expansion of the watch, which some high res guidance has hinted at.
Latest forecast amounts from early this afternoon through Friday
night range from around 2.25 inches near Toledo to around 1.25
inches from Youngstown to Meadville. General amounts of 2 inches or
more west with an 1.5 to 1.75 along the I-71 corridor.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Surface low northeast of the forecast area will stall and pivot just
north of Lake Ontario Saturday and Saturday night, as northern
stream shortwave dives south into the Great Lakes cutoff low. This
wave will help reinforce a shot of colder air across the Great
Lakes. While the focus of precip will be rotation through the
eastern part of the area during the day on Saturday, cold air
advection will help reinvigorate rain shower activity with a lake
enhancement. Will go with likely pops everywhere and cat pops across
far NE OH and NW PA Saturday afternoon and night. With 850mb temps
as cold as -4C and thicknesses falling near and just below critical
levels, will add a rain/snow mention to higher elevations of NW PA
and far NE OH late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Pops will
diminish from west to east through the day Sunday with dry conditions
by Sunday night as high pressure slides into the region. Some frost
is certainly possible with ridge axis across the western part of the
forecast area and clear skies allowing for excellent radiative
processes. Current lows dip to mid 30s Sunday night and may even
approach freezing before all is said and done.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
High amplitude pattern with cut off lows dominating North America
during this period. The deep upper low over the northeast states
Monday will rotate and remain somewhat stationary into Wednesday
before finally shifting east of the east coast. Model solutions
diverge at this point with the ECMWF keeping some troughing westward
over the Ohio Valley while the GFS has a moist short wave ridge
built over the region with a warm front already progressing across
the region by Thursday. Little confidence in the forecast given the
large differences in model solutions. Will stay close to model
blended solution for temperatures and pops.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z Friday THROUGH Tuesday/...
Low pressure now over wrn KY with a warm front northeast into
nern OH. Expect conditions to remain IFR on the northwest side
of the front through the evening and overnight as the low drifts
slowly northeast to the nrn KY OH border by 09-12Z. The front
should also drift slowly east along with the low, reaching the
central lakeshore by the same time. Conditions to remain
restricted in northwest Ohio through Friday as well. Elsewhere
conditions will lower from VFR through MVFR overnight to MVFR/IFR
by morning with diurnal trends and as the low moves closer to
the area.  Conditions to remain MVFR at best Friday.

OUTLOOK...Non-VFR likely through Saturday night.

&&

.MARINE...
The approach of low pressure from the southwest and the tightening
pressure gradient has increased winds especially over the western
basin of Lake Erie. We expect the winds to increase and gradually
back to the north northeast tonight and northwest Friday night and
continue from the northwest for the remainder of the weekend.

A small craft advisory will be issued for the western basin this
evening and over the rest of the lake shore Friday. The SCA will
likely continue into Sunday afternoon.

High pressure will gradually build over the lake early next week and
bring tranquil conditions on the lake.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through late Friday night for OHZ003-006>010-
     017>019-027-028-036.
PA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM Friday to 4 PM EDT Sunday for
     LEZ145>149.
     Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT Sunday for LEZ142>144.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Greenawalt
NEAR TERM...Greenawalt/Oudeman
SHORT TERM...Greenawalt
LONG TERM...LaPlante
AVIATION...TK
MARINE...LaPlante
Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 6:01 AM EDT, 16 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

OHZ003-006>010-017>019-027-028-036-051015-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-
Crawford-Marion-
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and
northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time but reports of
rainfall or flooding are appreciated.

OHZ011>014-020>023-029>033-037-038-047-089-PAZ001>003-051015-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

A prolonged period of wet weather is expected heading into this
weekend. An area of low pressure will approach the Ohio Valley today
with showers becoming more numerous into tonight. Rises on area
rivers and creeks are expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Occasional rain will continue Friday and Saturday as the low pressure
moves from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Great lakes. Thunderstorms
are possible across east central Ohio on Friday with locally heavy
rainfall possible. Lake enhanced showers will continue on Saturday.
Rainfall totals from Thursday through Saturday will generally range
from 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts, especially where
thunderstorms occur. Flooding is possible on area rivers along with
low lying and poor drainage areas. Stay tuned to updated forecast
information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time but reports of
rainfall or flooding are appreciated.

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-051015-
Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
601 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 4, 9:26 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEOttawa, Sandusky, Seneca24 hr
May 5, 3:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLESandusky, Wood3 days
May 5, 6:34 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELucas, Wood3 days
May 5, 12:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEMarion59 hr
May 5, 1:25 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLEStark17 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Ohio, 2017Every river flood warning in 2017

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.