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Areal Flood Warning 9, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 11, 20216 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this areal flood warning at Jul 11, 2021, 2:13 PM EDT for 6 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 8 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jul 11, 2021, 2:13 PM EDT (18:13 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2021, 10:27 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Ashland County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Medina County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Wayne County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 11, 4:00 PM EDTFLOOD1 W North Canton, OHPRICE PARK FLOODED DUE TO CREEK OVERRUNNING ITS BANKS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 147 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2021-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 90 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-180 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
979 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
135 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

516 
WGUS41 KCLE 111813
FLWCLE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
213 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

OHC005-075-103-151-153-169-112115-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FA.W.0009.210711T1813Z-210711T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashland OH-Holmes OH-Medina OH-Stark OH-Summit OH-Wayne OH-
213 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
  Extreme Northern Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southeastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
  Western Stark County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
  Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to 
  thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in 
  the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Canton, Wooster, Massillon, Barberton, Green, North Canton, 
Orrville, Rittman, Doylestown, Hartville, Creston, Brewster, 
Navarre, Dalton, Shreve, West Salem, Mount Eaton, New Franklin, 
Norton and Canal Fulton.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

Flooding is forecast to occur along the Zimber Ditch/West Branch of 
Nimishillen .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses 
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8213 4099 8142 4099 8123 4065 8142
      4065 8145 4065 8144 4067 8145 4065 8147
      4067 8213 4070 8212 4071 8213 4072 8213

$$

Campbell
3 follow-up statements
356 
WGUS41 KCLE 112047
FLWCLE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
447 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

OHC005-075-103-151-153-169-120315-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210712T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashland OH-Holmes OH-Medina OH-Stark OH-Summit OH-Wayne OH-
447 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has extended the

* Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
  Extreme Northern Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southeastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
  Western Stark County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
  Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 1115 PM EDT Sunday.

* At 447 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding in the 
  warned area due to showers. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1.5 and 
  3.5 inches of rain have fallen.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Canton, Wooster, Massillon, Barberton, Green, North Canton, 
Orrville, Rittman, Doylestown, Hartville, Creston, Brewster, 
Navarre, Dalton, Shreve, West Salem, Mount Eaton, New Franklin, 
Norton and Canal Fulton.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned 
area.

Flooding is occurring along the Zimber Ditch/West Branch of 
Nimishillen and has reached 10 feet as of 430 PM. The waters may 
rise to just above 10 feet this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small 
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses 
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8213 4099 8142 4099 8123 4065 8142
      4065 8145 4065 8144 4067 8145 4065 8147
      4067 8213 4070 8212 4071 8213 4072 8213

$$

Campbell
535 
WGUS81 KCLE 120056
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
856 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

OHC005-075-103-120106-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210712T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashland OH-Holmes OH-Medina OH-
856 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EASTERN ASHLAND, EXTREME NORTHERN 
HOLMES AND SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA COUNTIES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 4099 8213 4099 8123 4065 8142 4065 8145
      4065 8144 4067 8145 4065 8147 4067 8213

$$

OHC151-153-169-120315-
/O.CON.KCLE.FA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210712T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stark OH-Summit OH-Wayne OH-
856 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR WESTERN STARK, SOUTHERN SUMMIT AND WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 856 PM EDT, Flooding continues from earlier rainfall, but flood 
waters are starting to recede in portions of the warned area, 
including Zimber Ditch in North Canton.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Canton, Wooster, Massillon, Barberton, Green, North Canton, 
  Orrville, Rittman, Doylestown, Hartville, Creston, Brewster, 
  Navarre, Dalton, Shreve, West Salem, Mount Eaton, New Franklin, 
  Norton and Canal Fulton.

Additional and localized rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8213 4099 8123 4065 8142 4065 8145
      4065 8144 4067 8145 4065 8147 4067 8213

$$

Jaszka
657 
WGUS81 KCLE 120227
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1027 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

OHC151-153-169-120237-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210712T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stark OH-Summit OH-Wayne OH-
1027 PM EDT Sun Jul 11 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WESTERN STARK, SOUTHERN SUMMIT AND 
WAYNE COUNTIES...

Flood waters have receded and heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

LAT...LON 4099 8213 4099 8123 4065 8142 4065 8145
      4065 8144 4067 8145 4065 8147 4067 8213

$$

Jaszka

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 3:52 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE18 hr
Jul 11, 12:14 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Medina, Richland, Stark and 2 more3 hr
Jul 11, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage, Stark, Summit57 min
Jul 11, 3:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning34 min
Jul 11, 6:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHuron45 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.