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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

February 24, 2018Clermont County, Hamilton County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2018, 4:15 PM EST for Clermont County, Hamilton County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 25, 2018, 2:32 AM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 24, 2018, 4:15 PM EST (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2018, 2:32 AM EST
Expired
Feb 25, 2018, 11:40 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clermont County, OH, Hamilton County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 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 Little Miami River at Milford (MLGO1). The gauge peaked at 20.38 ft at Feb 25, 2018, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate10152002/2402/2502/2602/27
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
27 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03245500, 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.

157 
WGUS41 KILN 242115
FLWILN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
415 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers...

  Little Miami River at Kings Mills
  Little Miami River at Milford
  Great Miami River near Middletown
  Hocking River at Enterprise
  Ohio Brush Creek above West Union

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive your car through flooded roadways. The 
water depth may be deeper than it appears.


Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather All Hazards 
radio. For additional details on river forecasts, visit 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln

&&

OHC073-250915-
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/ENTO1.2.ER.180225T0639Z.180225T1800Z.180226T1300Z.NO/
415 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Hocking River at Enterprise
* from late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* At 3 PM the stage was 6.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 16.9 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* At stages near 17.0 feet, many roads downstream of Logan become 
  flooded.  Flooding will also affect Route 33 near Enterprise and State
  Route 93 near Logan and Voris Road in Enterprise.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3961 8260 3960 8249 3953 8235 3947 8228
      3943 8228                       

$$

OHC025-061-165-250915-
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/KIMO1.1.ER.180225T0945Z.180225T1200Z.180225T1330Z.NO/
415 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Little Miami River at Kings Mills
* from late tonight to Sunday afternoon.
* At 3 PM the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 17.9 feet by Sunday morning. The river will
  fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At stages near 17.0 feet, flooding of lowland areas occurs from South 
  Lebanon to Foster.  Portions of Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road also 
  flood.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3941 8409 3936 8408 3933 8421 3927 8425
      3929 8428 3937 8426             

$$

OHC025-061-250915-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0021.180225T0903Z-180226T0440Z/
/MLGO1.1.ER.180225T0903Z.180225T1200Z.180225T2240Z.NO/
415 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Little Miami River at Milford
* from late tonight to Sunday evening.
* At 3 PM the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 19.5 feet by Sunday morning. The river will
  fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
* At stages near 20.0 feet, lowland flooding continues in portions of 
  Clermont and Hamilton Counties, particularly in low areas of Milford 
  and Terrace Park.  Flooding continues along portions of Round Bottom 
  Road in Anderson Township.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3929 8428 3929 8426 3927 8425 3916 8428
      3907 8443 3910 8443             

$$

OHC017-250915-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0022.180225T0936Z-180227T0130Z/
/MDTO1.1.ER.180225T0936Z.180226T0000Z.180226T1930Z.NO/
415 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Great Miami River near Middletown
* from late tonight to Monday evening.
* At 3 PM the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 12.6 feet by Sunday evening. The river will
  fall below flood stage by early Monday afternoon.
* At stages near 12.0 feet, Water approaches structures south of Route 
  73 between Excello and the Great Miami River.  This includes 
  properties along Oxford Street.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3955 8433 3941 8445 3942 8452 3945 8451
      3956 8439 3954 8436             

$$

OHC001-250915-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0023.180225T0927Z-180226T0410Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.180225T0927Z.180225T1800Z.180225T2210Z.NO/
415 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Ohio Brush Creek above West Union
* from late tonight to Sunday evening.
* At 3 PM the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 20.0 feet by early Sunday afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
* At stages near 20.0 feet, water rises over the east side of State 
  Route 348 south of Cedar Mills, with lowland flooding of county roads 
  especially near Lawshee and west of Peebles.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3886 8344 3887 8340 3866 8343 3868 8347
      3875 8349                       

$$
3 follow-up statements
526 
WGUS81 KILN 250735
FLSILN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  Little Miami River at Kings Mills
  Little Miami River at Milford
  Great Miami River near Middletown
  Great Miami River at Miamitown
  Scioto River at Piketon

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
  Great Miami River at Sidney
  Scioto River at Circleville
  Big Darby Creek at Darbyville

OHC129-251535-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180301T0300Z/
/CRCO1.2.ER.180223T1606Z.180226T1800Z.180228T2100Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Circleville
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 1 AM the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 19.1 feet by early Monday afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
* At stages near 18.5 feet, flooding begins near the Old Shady Acres 
  Mobile Home Park near Big Darby Creek.  Flooding also affects 
  low-lying areas near Little Walnut and Canal and Island Roads.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3981 8304 3981 8298 3960 8292 3948 8295
      3948 8303                       

$$

OHC131-145-251535-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180301T1236Z/
/PKTO1.2.ER.180223T0005Z.180226T0000Z.180301T0636Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...Flooding now expected to continue until Thursday morning... 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Scioto River at Piketon
* until Thursday morning.
* At 2 AM the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 20 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 25.6 feet by this evening. The 
  river will fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* At stages near 25.0 feet, flooding of several low-lying roads occurs, 
  and backwater flooding poses serious problems in Pike and Scioto 
  Counties.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3918 8291 3917 8279 3904 8298 3873 8297
      3873 8305 3907 8309             

$$

OHC025-061-165-251535-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0020.180225T0732Z-180225T2337Z/
/KIMO1.1.ER.180225T0504Z.180225T1200Z.180225T1737Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...Flooding now expected to continue until this evening... 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Miami River at Kings Mills
* until this evening.
* At 10 PM the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 20.0 feet later this morning. The river will fall
  below flood stage this afternoon.
* At stages near 19.5 feet, flooding can be expected near Turtle Creek 
  in South Lebanon.  Roads affected by the flooding include Broadway, 
  McKinley and Pike Streets.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3941 8409 3936 8408 3933 8421 3927 8425
      3929 8428 3937 8426             

$$

OHC025-061-251535-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.180225T0732Z-180226T0505Z/
/MLGO1.1.ER.180225T0425Z.180225T1200Z.180225T2305Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...Flooding now expected to continue until late tonight... 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Miami River at Milford
* until late tonight.
* At 1 AM the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet by this morning. The 
  river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* At stages near 21.0 feet, flooding can be expected in low areas 
  between Main Street and the river in Milford.  Lowland flooding occurs
  along the river in Clermont and Hamilton Counties.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3929 8428 3929 8426 3927 8425 3916 8428
      3907 8443 3910 8443             

$$

OHC149-251535-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180226T0500Z/
/SIDO1.1.ER.180225T1043Z.180225T1800Z.180225T2300Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Great Miami River at Sidney
* until late tonight.
* At 1 AM the stage was 9.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage early this morning and continue 
  to rise to near 10.5 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below 
  flood stage this evening.
* At stages near 11.0 feet, Custenborder Field has some flooding of 
  perimeter areas, along with flooding occurring in low spots on Miami 
  River Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 4034 8400 4031 8401 4031 8410 4019 8421
      4020 8424 4036 8411             

$$

OHC017-251535-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0022.180225T0732Z-180226T1930Z/
/MDTO1.1.ER.180225T0623Z.180225T1800Z.180226T1330Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Great Miami River near Middletown
* from early this morning to Monday afternoon.
* At 1 AM the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 13.1 feet by this afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning.
* At stages near 14.0 feet, water further inundates properties near 
  Route 73 from the east side of the river to Excello.  Several homes 
  and businesses become inundated.  The City of Middletown itself is 
  protected by flood walls and levees to a stage of 24 feet.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3955 8433 3941 8445 3942 8452 3945 8451
      3956 8439 3954 8436             

$$

OHC061-251534-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180228T0048Z/
/MIAO1.1.ER.180225T0057Z.180225T1800Z.180227T1848Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Great Miami River at Miamitown
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 1 AM the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.7 feet by this afternoon. 
  The river will fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* At stages near 24.0 feet, moderate flooding occurs along the Great 
  Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township.  
  Flooding also occurs along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8467 3931 8463 3931 8460 3920 8469
      3911 8482 3915 8482             

$$

OHC049-097-129-251534-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0026.180225T1700Z-180227T1648Z/
/DBVO1.1.ER.180225T1700Z.180226T1200Z.180227T1048Z.NO/
235 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Big Darby Creek at Darbyville
* from this afternoon to Tuesday morning.
* At 2 AM the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue to 
  rise to near 11.2 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below 
  flood stage Tuesday morning.
* At stages near 12.0 feet, lowland flooding occurs along Big Darby 
  Creek in Pickaway, Franklin and Madison Counties.  Portions of Darby 
  Creek Road north of Darbyville become flooded.
  

&&

LAT...LON 4011 8332 4011 8322 3973 8308 3964 8296
      3958 8296 3969 8318             

$$
863 
WGUS81 KILN 251431
FLSILN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
931 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  Little Miami River at Kings Mills
  Little Miami River at Milford
  Mad River at Springfield

OHC025-061-165-252231-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180225T2253Z/
/KIMO1.1.ER.180225T0411Z.180225T1139Z.180225T1653Z.NO/
931 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Miami River at Kings Mills
* until this afternoon.
* At 8 AM the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  morning.
* At stages near 22 feet, Low-lying roads are affected in South 
  Lebanon including South Main and McKinley Streets and King Avenue.  
  Some homes near the river incur basement flooding in South Lebanon.  
  Lowland flooding can be expected elsewhere in Warren County near the 
  Little Miami River including Mason-Morrow-Millgrove Road.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3941 8409 3936 8408 3933 8421 3927 8425
      3929 8428 3937 8426             

$$

OHC025-061-252231-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180226T0313Z/
/MLGO1.1.ER.180225T0425Z.180225T1045Z.180225T2113Z.NO/
931 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Little Miami River at Milford
* until this evening.
* At 8 AM the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  afternoon.
* At stages near 20 feet, Lowland flooding continues in portions of 
  Clermont and Hamilton Counties, particularly in low areas of Milford 
  and Terrace Park.  Flooding continues along portions of Round Bottom 
  Road in Anderson Township.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3929 8428 3929 8426 3927 8425 3916 8428
      3907 8443 3910 8443             

$$

OHC021-023-057-252001-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-180225T2001Z/
/SGFO1.1.ER.180225T0816Z.180225T1130Z.180225T1401Z.NO/
931 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...Flooding now expected to continue until this afternoon... 
The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mad River at Springfield
* until this afternoon.
* At 8 AM the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this 
  morning.
* At stages near 11 feet, West 1st Street in Springfield Township 
  floods, including the Forest Lake Fishing and Campround area, with 
  water approaching some businesses along West 1st Street.  Spangler 
  Road downstream of Springfield also floods. Flood waters approach 
  several homes to the southwest of Springfield.  In addition, the Mad 
  River experiences widespread flooding in Champaign County near the 
  river.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3993 8388 4003 8384 4003 8380 3991 8384
      3984 8403 3987 8405             

$$
111 
WGUS81 KILN 252113
FLSILN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
413 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...

  Little Miami River at Milford
  Great Miami River at Sidney
  Great Miami River near Middletown

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  Great Miami River at Miamitown

OHC025-061-252143-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180226T0313Z/
/MLGO1.1.ER.180225T0425Z.180225T1045Z.180225T1940Z.NO/
413 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Little Miami River at Milford
* At 3 PM the stage was 16.4 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage this afternoon.
* Flood stage is 17 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to 12.4 feet by tomorrow morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3929 8428 3929 8426 3927 8425 3916 8428
      3907 8443 3910 8443             

$$

OHC149-252143-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180227T0300Z/
/SIDO1.1.ER.180225T1430Z.180225T1430Z.180225T1430Z.NO/
413 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Great Miami River at Sidney
* At 3 PM the stage was 9.7 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage late this morning.
* Flood stage is 10 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to 8.9 feet by tomorrow morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4034 8400 4031 8401 4031 8410 4019 8421
      4020 8424 4036 8411             

$$

OHC017-252143-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T1912Z/
/MDTO1.1.ER.180225T0623Z.180225T1200Z.180225T1945Z.NO/
413 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Great Miami River near Middletown
* At 3 PM the stage was 11.9 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage this afternoon.
* Flood stage is 12 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to 11.8 feet by tomorrow morning.
  
&&

LAT...LON 3955 8433 3941 8445 3942 8452 3945 8451
      3956 8439 3954 8436             

$$

OHC061-260513-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180227T2037Z/
/MIAO1.1.ER.180225T0057Z.180225T1930Z.180227T1437Z.NO/
413 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Great Miami River at Miamitown
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 3 PM the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue cresting this evening and then fall to below
  flood stage by late Tuesday morning.
* At stages near 24.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs along the Great 
  Miami River south of Miamitown over southwest Miami Township.  
  Flooding also occurs along the river from New Baltimore to Cleves.
  

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8467 3931 8463 3931 8460 3920 8469
      3911 8482 3915 8482             

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 7:35 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAuglaize, Darke, Mercer, Shelby4 hr
Feb 24, 10:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNShelby55 hr
Feb 24, 4:15 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNHocking46 hr
Feb 24, 4:15 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton, Warren23 hr
Feb 24, 4:15 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNButler52 hr
Feb 24, 4:15 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNAdams31 hr
Feb 24, 4:59 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNGreene, Warren50 hr
Feb 24, 6:42 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNFranklin, Madison, Pickaway65 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.