Alert archive / Ohio / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 7, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 16, 2018, 4:08 AM EST for Lorain County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 16, 2018, 5:48 AM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2018, 4:08 AM EST (09:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2018, 5:48 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2018, 11:49 AM EST
- In force
- 30 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 09:08 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). The gauge peaked at 10.39 ft at Feb 16, 2018, 7:00 PM EST.
- 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.
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WGUS41 KCLE 160908
FLWCLE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
408 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
...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.
&&
OHC093-161708-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0007.180216T1121Z-180217T1017Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.180216T1121Z.180216T1800Z.180217T0417Z.NO/
408 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Black River At Elyria
* until late tonight.
* At 3 AM the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and rise to near
10.2 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
by 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
$$6 follow-up statements
332
WGUS81 KCLE 161049
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
549 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria
Grand River At Painesville
Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Never drive your car through flooded roadways. The water may be
deeper than it appears. Turn around...don't drown!
Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio and other local media for further
details and updates.
&&
OHC093-161849-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.180216T1048Z-180217T1017Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.180216T1015Z.180216T1800Z.180217T0417Z.NO/
549 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria
* from early this morning to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 5:15 AM Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 10.2 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river in
Elyria. Ford Road may be closed for high water.
&&
LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
4128 8220 4140 8212
$$
OHC085-161848-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180217T0600Z/
/PNVO1.1.ER.180216T0804Z.180216T1200Z.180217T0000Z.NO/
549 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Grand River At Painesville
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:00 AM Friday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 8.5 feet by this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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
$$
OHC075-169-161848-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0005.180216T1048Z-180218T0000Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.180216T0732Z.180216T1800Z.180217T1800Z.NO/
549 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* from early this morning to Saturday evening...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 5:00 AM Friday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 15.8 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* At 16.0 feet...Low lying areas west of Water Street in the Village
of Killbuck are flooded. Flooded roads include County Road 621,
State Route 60 north, as well as local low lying roads. Holmes
county fairgrounds inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
4045 8202 4067 8202
$$086
WGUS81 KCLE 161658
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1158 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria
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.
&&
OHC093-170058-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180217T0800Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.180216T1015Z.180216T1600Z.180217T0200Z.NO/
1158 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Friday the stage was 10.2 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 tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river in
Elyria. Flooding along the East Branch of the Black River on Foster
Road in Penfield Township.
&&
LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
4128 8220 4140 8212
$$
OHC075-169-170057-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T1500Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.180216T0732Z.180217T0000Z.180218T0900Z.NO/
1158 AM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 16.6 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Private property on Water Street in the Village of
Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads impassable
including State Route 16 and 60 north, and County Road 621.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
4045 8202 4067 8202
$$518
WGUS81 KCLE 161928
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
227 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria
Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
Scioto River Near Larue
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.
&&
OHC093-170327-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180217T1017Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.180216T1015Z.180216T1915Z.180217T0417Z.NO/
227 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:15 PM Friday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river in
Elyria. Flooding along the East Branch of the Black River on Foster
Road in Penfield Township.
&&
LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
4128 8220 4140 8212
$$
OHC101-170327-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0010.180216T2003Z-180217T0834Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.180216T2003Z.180217T0000Z.180217T0234Z.NO/
227 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Scioto River Near Larue
* Until late tonight.
* At 2:00 PM Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and rise
to near 11.3 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood
stage by tonight.
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding occurs in lowland areas south of the
Village of La Rue. Route 37, North High Street, and parts of Vine
Street inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 4061 8342 4055 8318 4052 8324 4055 8342
$$
OHC075-169-170327-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180218T1500Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.180216T0732Z.180217T0000Z.180218T0900Z.NO/
227 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 2:00 PM Friday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 16.6 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Private property on Water Street in the Village of
Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads impassable
including State Route 16 and 60 north, and County Road 621.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
4045 8202 4067 8202
$$
OHC155-170327-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180218T0300Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.180216T2000Z.180217T0400Z.180217T2100Z.UU/
227 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 2:00 PM Friday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and rise
to near 10.8 feet by tonight. The river will fall below flood stage
by Saturday afternoon.
* At 11.0 feet...Barclay Messerly Road, McConnell East, and Knowlton
Roads will be flooded and impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
4124 8095 4125 8100
$$331
WGUS81 KCLE 170327
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1027 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria
Scioto River Near Larue
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.
&&
OHC093-171127-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180217T2100Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.180216T1015Z.180217T0045Z.180217T1500Z.NO/
1027 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 PM Friday 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 fall to below flood stage by Saturday
morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Flooding begins in low lying areas near the river in
Elyria. Flooding along the East Branch of the Black River on Foster
Road in Penfield Township.
&&
LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
4128 8220 4140 8212
$$
OHC101-171127-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180217T2230Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.180216T1941Z.180217T0600Z.180217T1630Z.NO/
1027 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Scioto River Near Larue
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 11.6 feet by late tonight.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Flooding occurs in lowland areas south of the
Village of La Rue. Route 37, North High Street, and parts of Vine
Street inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 4061 8342 4055 8318 4052 8324 4055 8342
$$
OHC075-169-171127-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180219T0300Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.180216T0732Z.180217T0300Z.180218T2100Z.NO/
1027 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 16.6 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 Sunday
afternoon.
* At 17.0 feet...Private property on Water Street in the Village of
Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads impassable
including State Route 16 and 60 north, and County Road 621.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
4045 8202 4067 8202
$$
OHC155-171127-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180218T0300Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.180216T1920Z.180217T0600Z.180217T2100Z.UU/
1027 PM EST Fri Feb 16 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* until Saturday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to near 10.6 feet by late tonight.
The river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* At 11.0 feet...Barclay Messerly Road, McConnell East, and Knowlton
Roads will be flooded and impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
4124 8095 4125 8100
$$
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WGUS81 KCLE 171040
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
540 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria
Scioto River Near Larue
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.
&&
OHC093-171840-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180218T0300Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.180216T1015Z.180217T0045Z.180217T2100Z.NO/
540 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria
* until this evening.
* At 5:15 AM Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river was near crest and will fall below
flood stage by this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
4128 8220 4140 8212
$$
OHC101-171839-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180218T0430Z/
/LARO1.1.ER.180216T1941Z.180217T0330Z.180217T2230Z.NO/
540 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Scioto River Near Larue
* until late this afternoon.
* At 5:00 AM Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will slowly fall and will drop below
flood stage late this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4061 8342 4055 8318 4052 8324 4055 8342
$$
OHC075-169-171839-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-180219T1400Z/
/KILO1.1.ER.180216T0732Z.180217T1200Z.180219T0800Z.NO/
540 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Killbuck Creek Near Killbuck
* until Monday morning.
* At 5:00 AM Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near crest today and begin to
slowly fall on Sunday. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Private property on Water Street in the Village of
Killbuck flooded. Several county and local roads impassable
including State Route 16 and 60 north, and County Road 621.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8203 4099 8193 4067 8190 4045 8191
4045 8202 4067 8202
$$
OHC155-171839-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180218T0118Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.180216T1920Z.180217T0615Z.180217T1918Z.UU/
540 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
The flood warning continues for
the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station
* until this evening.
* At 5:00 AM Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall below flood stage by this
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
4124 8095 4125 8100
$$145
WGUS81 KCLE 171649
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1149 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
...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.
&&
OHC093-171719-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180218T0300Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.180216T1015Z.180217T0045Z.180217T1454Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Sat Feb 17 2018
* At 11:15 AM Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* The river will continue to fall this afternoon.
* At 9.5 feet...Flooding begins south of Elyria in Carlisle Township
along Woodside Drive.
&&
LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
4128 8220 4140 8212
$$
BMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 7:27 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Holmes, Stark, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Feb 15, 11:10 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CLE | Holmes, Wayne | 19 days |
| Feb 16, 1:31 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Holmes, Stark, Wayne | 9 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:37 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CLE | Lake | 31 hr |
| Feb 16, 6:13 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Knox | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 6:35 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CLE | Stark | 13 hr |
| Feb 16, 7:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 34 hr |
| Feb 16, 10:26 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Holmes, Stark | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 12:06 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Knox | 23 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | CLE | Marion | 21 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:25 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Stark | 24 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.