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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Wilmington, OH

February 7, 2019Franklin County, Madison County, Pickaway County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 7, 2019, 10:04 AM EST for Franklin County, Madison County, Pickaway County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 7, 2019, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 50 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2019, 10:04 AM EST (15:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2019, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 9, 2019, 7:22 PM EST
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Franklin County, OH, Madison County, OH, Pickaway County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Big Darby Creek at Darbyville (DBVO1). The gauge peaked at 11.21 ft at Feb 8, 2019, 8:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 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 03230500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 7, 6:48 AM EST, 3 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 6:48 AM EST, 3 hours 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 5:08 AM EST, 4 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
508 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-081015-
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-
Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
508 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana,
Southeast Indiana, Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central
Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central 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.

Patchy dense fog will dissipate this morning as rain spreads in. A
few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into
early this evening. Damaging wind gusts, either from straight line
winds or brief tornadoes is possible. After the precipitation ends,
strong gusty winds will occur overnight. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph
are possible.

.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.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 7, 4:30 AM EST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Feb 7, 8:50 AM EST, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
850 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-071600-
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-
Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-
Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-
Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty,
West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles,
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, Carrollton, Warsaw,
Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, Erlanger,
Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, Williamstown,
Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville,
Mount Olivet, Maysville, Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Kenton, Ada,
Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Greenville, Sidney,
Bellefontaine, Marysville, Delaware, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City,
Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, Plain City,
Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek,
Fairborn, Xenia, Washington Court House, Circleville, Lancaster,
Pickerington, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason,
Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan,
Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, Mount Orab, Hillsboro,
Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, Piketon, Portsmouth,
and Wheelersburg
850 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019

...PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...

Areas of fog persist across the region this morning. Patchy dense
spots will be observed where visibility is reduced to one quarter
mile or less. As rain spreads back into the area, there will be
some improvement in visibility.

Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility
this morning. Exercise extra caution and only use low beam
headlights.
Local storm report, Feb 7, 9:06 AM EST, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
906 AM EST THU FEB 7 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0905 AM     FLOOD            S IDAHO                 39.09N 83.14W
02/07/2019                   PIKE               OH   911 CALL CENTER

            ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.

&&

ALANR
Local storm report, Feb 7, 9:12 AM EST, 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
912 AM EST THU FEB 7 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0900 AM     FLOOD            2 ENE RICHMOND DALE     39.21N 82.78W
02/07/2019                   ROSS               OH   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            CONTINUED FLOODING, WEST JUNCTION ROAD NEAR SALT CREEK
            STILL FLOODED.

&&

JDR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 7:19 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNPike, Scioto8 days
Feb 6, 7:45 PM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryILNAuglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke and 20 more8 hr
Feb 6, 7:59 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross21 hr
Feb 7, 11:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton, Warren20 hr
Feb 7, 11:34 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton29 hr
Feb 7, 11:50 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Warren3 hr
Feb 7, 11:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNButler49 hr
Feb 7, 12:19 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNPreble4 hr
Feb 7, 1:06 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNButler, Hamilton7 hr
Feb 7, 1:28 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNAuglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Shelby3 hr
Feb 7, 2:01 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNButler, Clermont, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Warren3 hr
Feb 7, 2:02 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Logan, Miami, Shelby50 hr
Feb 7, 2:20 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble40 min
Feb 7, 2:22 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNGreene, Warren30 hr
Feb 7, 2:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNAdams30 hr
Feb 7, 2:53 PM ESTWind AdvisoryILNAuglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont and 18 more13 hr
Feb 7, 2:59 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNClermont2 hr
Feb 7, 3:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign, Clark, Clinton, Delaware, Greene, Madison and 2 more42 min
Feb 7, 3:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont, Hamilton39 min
Feb 7, 3:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNMiami, Montgomery34 hr
Feb 7, 3:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNMontgomery36 hr
Feb 7, 3:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNWarren34 hr
Feb 7, 3:13 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNButler, Hamilton28 hr
Feb 7, 3:25 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClark, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison and 2 more6 hr
Feb 7, 3:34 PM ESTTornado WarningILNClark, Madison9 min
Feb 7, 3:41 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClermont, Hamilton17 min
Feb 7, 3:46 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNBrown, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene and 2 more99 min
Feb 7, 4:05 PM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryILNHamilton6 hr
Feb 7, 4:19 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross56 min
Feb 7, 4:28 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Pickaway32 min
Feb 7, 4:31 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNDarke, Miami, Shelby19 hr
Feb 7, 4:41 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNPreble16 hr
Feb 7, 4:51 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Pike, Ross13 hr
Feb 7, 5:01 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler, Clermont, Hamilton3 hr
Feb 7, 5:11 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClermont, Clinton, Greene, Warren3 hr
Feb 7, 5:15 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNMontgomery3 hr
Feb 7, 5:23 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBrown, Clark, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland and 1 more5 hr
Feb 7, 5:26 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams, Brown, Scioto12 hr
Feb 7, 6:15 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNShelby24 hr
Feb 7, 6:52 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNDelaware64 hr
Feb 7, 11:21 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union, Wayne3 hr
Feb 7, 11:53 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNFayette, Franklin24 hr
Feb 7, 1:09 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNDearborn, Franklin, Ripley4 hr
Feb 7, 1:47 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNDearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Union43 min
Feb 7, 3:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNUnion, Wayne17 hr
Feb 7, 4:49 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNFranklin13 hr

Nearby

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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.