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River Flood Warning 40, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 5, 2017Holmes County, Wayne County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2017, 8:16 PM EDT for Holmes County, Wayne County, Ohio. It took effect at May 5, 2017, 11:44 PM EDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 5, 2017, 8:16 PM EDT (00:16 UTC)
In effect from: May 5, 2017, 11:44 PM EDT
Expired: May 6, 2017, 8:16 PM EDT
In force: 21 hr
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Holmes County, OH, Wayne County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:18 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 Killbuck Creek at Killbuck (KILO1).

Action stage: 13 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 18.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03139000, 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.

595 
WGUS41 KCLE 060017
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
816 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

...The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flood 
warning 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.


&&

OHC075-169-060816-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0040.170506T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.170506T0400Z.170507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* from late tonight until further notice.
* At 8 PM the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by late tonight and continue 
  to rise to near 15.5 feet by Saturday evening then begin falling.
* 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             

$$
BM

3 follow-up statements

391 
WGUS81 KCLE 060251
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1051 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

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

  Blanchard River Near Findlay
  Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
  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.


&&

OHC143-173-061051-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.170505T1300Z.170506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Portage River At Woodville
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:30 PM Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 11.4 feet by Saturday
  morning then begin to fall by late Saturday.
* 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.
* At 9.0 feet...The river inundates lower portions of Trail Marker 
  Park.

&&

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


$$

OHC063-061051-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-170507T0742Z/
/FDYO1.1.ER.170506T0145Z.170506T1200Z.170507T0142Z.NO/
1051 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Blanchard River Near Findlay
* until late Saturday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.1 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 11.7 feet by Saturday 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday night.
* At 12.0 feet...Water impacts River Street and Apple Alley on the 
  west side of Findlay, Blanchard Street between Sandusky and Main 
  Cross, and several streets south of Clinton Court near Riverside 
  Park.
* 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.
* At 9.0 feet...Flooding occurs on low lying roads along the river 
  west of Findlay, including County Road 140.
* At 8.0 feet...Water covers low lying portions of South River Road 
  and Howard Street on the west side of Findlay.


&&

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

$$

OHC095-173-061051-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WTVO1.1.ER.170505T2207Z.170506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Maumee River At Waterville
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.5 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 12.2 feet by Saturday
  afternoon then begin to fall by late Saturday.
* 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. 
* At 11.0 feet...A few riverside cabins in Waterville become 
  threatened. Lowland flooding occurs along with some water 
  inundation on River Road. 
* At 9.0 feet...Flooding occurs in lowland areas near the river.


&&

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

$$

OHC101-061051-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.170505T2052Z.170506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Scioto River Near Larue
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.8 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 12.2 feet by Saturday
  morning then begin to fall by late Saturday.
* 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.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding occurs in agricultural areas near the 
  river.

&&

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


$$

OHC075-169-061051-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0040.170506T0344Z-000000T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.170506T0344Z.170507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 PM EDT Fri May 5 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and rise to near 15.5 
  feet by Saturday evening.
* 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             

$$
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-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0043.170506T1005Z-170507T0000Z/
/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-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-170507T1800Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-170507T0500Z/
/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-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-170507T0900Z/
/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             

$$

290 
WGUS81 KCLE 061817
FLSCLE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
217 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...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.


&&

OHC075-169-070000-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-170507T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.170506T0710Z.170506T1700Z.170506T1800Z.NO/
217 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

The flood warning continues for 
  the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until this evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  2:00 PM Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will remain steady near flood stage before falling
  below flood stage later tonight.
* 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             

$$

Sefcovic

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 6, 12:19 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	22 hr
May 6, 1:07 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Erie	10 hr
May 6, 4:18 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lake	43 hr
May 6, 2:18 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Marion	3 days

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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.