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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 25, 2021Erie County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 25, 2021, 5:57 AM EST for Erie County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 25, 2021, 8:21 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2021, 5:57 AM EST (10:57 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 25, 2021, 8:21 AM EST
Expired
Feb 25, 2021, 3:58 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Erie County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 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 Huron River at Milan (MILO1). The gauge peaked at 17.59 ft at Feb 25, 2021, 11:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate10152002/2502/26
Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
19.5 ft
Major stage
22.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04199000, 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.

880 
WGUS41 KCLE 251057
FLWCLE

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
557 AM EST Thu Feb 25 2021

...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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


OHC043-252100-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0002.210225T1321Z-210226T0303Z/
/MILO1.1.IC.210225T1321Z.210225T1600Z.210225T2102Z.NO/
557 AM EST Thu Feb 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Huron River Near Milan.
* Until this evening.
* At 4:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 18.6 feet late this morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this afternoon. Ice is also present 
  and flowing in the river. Any minor ice jam will impact the 
  expected water levels.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs in lying areas along the 
  river from Milan to Franklin Flats.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Flood waters over a foot deep in Franklin 
  Flats. Huron River Valley Campground inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 4140 8257 4138 8252 4129 8257 4129 8265

$$
1 follow-up statement
308 
WGUS81 KCLE 252058
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
358 PM EST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

  Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County.

OHC043-252200-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210225T2058Z/
/MILO1.1.IC.700125T2031Z.700125T2031Z.700125T2031Z.NO/
358 PM EST Thu Feb 25 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Huron River Near Milan has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Huron River Near Milan.
* At 3:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet, although recent 
  ice on the river may impact the quality of gauge data.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Ice jams are present on the river, which may impact flow or lead 
  to additional flooding. Continue to monitor for updates.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.6 feet Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4140 8257 4138 8252 4129 8257 4129 8265

$$

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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.