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River Flood Warning 25, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Jul 17, 2021, 8:11 AM EDT for Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It took effect at Jul 17, 2021, 11:47 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2021, 8:11 AM EDT (12:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 17, 2021, 11:47 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2021, 5:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Cuyahoga County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cuyahoga River at Independence (INDO1). The gauge peaked at 19.16 ft at Jul 17, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18.5 ft
- Major stage
- 21 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04208000, 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.
931 WGUS41 KCLE 171211 FLWCLE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Cleveland OH 811 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio... Cuyahoga River At Independence affecting Cuyahoga County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && OHC035-172215- /O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0025.210717T1729Z-210718T0022Z/ /INDO1.1.ER.210717T1729Z.210717T1800Z.210717T1821Z.NO/ 811 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Flood Warning for the Cuyahoga River At Independence. * From this afternoon to this evening. * At 7:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Sagamore Run, Tinkers Creek, and Mill Creek backup due to high flows on the Cuyahoga River. Canal Road inundated. && LAT...LON 4145 8170 4146 8166 4128 8152 4128 8161 $$ Sefcovic
5 follow-up statements
335
WGUS81 KCLE 171547
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1147 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.
Cuyahoga River At Independence affecting Cuyahoga County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
OHC035-180200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0025.210717T1547Z-210718T0208Z/
/INDO1.1.ER.210717T1448Z.210717T1800Z.210717T2008Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cuyahoga River At Independence.
* From this morning to late this evening.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Sagamore Run, Tinkers Creek, and Mill Creek
backup due to high flows on the Cuyahoga River. Canal Road
inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 4145 8170 4146 8166 4128 8152 4128 8161
$$
OHC093-180200-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210719T0000Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210717T1113Z.210717T1515Z.210718T1800Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 11:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, 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
$$
OHC155-180200-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210718T1530Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.210717T1240Z.210717T2300Z.210718T0930Z.UU/
1147 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Barclay Messerly Road south of the Warren
Airport in Braceville floods. Knowlton Road will be threatened.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Barclay Messerly Road, McConnell East, and
Knowlton Roads will be flooded and impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
4124 8095 4125 8100
$$
Sefcovic708 WGUS41 KCLE 171701 FLWCLE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Cleveland OH 101 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio... Cuyahoga River At Independence affecting Cuyahoga County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && OHC035-180315- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210718T1200Z/ /INDO1.2.ER.210717T1448Z.210718T0000Z.210718T0600Z.NO/ 101 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Cuyahoga River At Independence. * Until tomorrow morning. * At 12:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. * Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water inundates along Gleeson, Charles, Frances, and Stone Streets in Valley View. Many roads may become impassable. Water is out of banks in Brecksville Reservation and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. && LAT...LON 4145 8170 4146 8166 4128 8152 4128 8161 $$ Sefcovic
951
WGUS81 KCLE 171930
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
330 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.
Cuyahoga River At Independence affecting Cuyahoga County.
Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
OHC035-180530-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210718T1200Z/
/INDO1.2.ER.210717T1448Z.210718T0000Z.210718T0436Z.NO/
330 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cuyahoga River At Independence.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water inundates along Gleeson, Charles,
Frances, and Stone Streets in Valley View. Many roads may become
impassable. Water is out of banks in Brecksville Reservation and
the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
&&
LAT...LON 4145 8170 4146 8166 4128 8152 4128 8161
$$
OHC093-180530-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210719T0000Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210717T1113Z.210718T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
330 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 3:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet
this evening.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, 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
$$
OHC155-180530-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210718T1530Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.210717T1240Z.210717T2300Z.210718T0930Z.UU/
330 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 3:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Barclay Messerly Road, McConnell East, and
Knowlton Roads will be flooded and impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 4133 8100 4129 8093 4128 8087 4124 8092
4124 8095 4125 8100
$$
Sefcovic727
WGUS81 KCLE 180257
FLSCLE
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1057 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Portage River At Woodville affecting Sandusky and Wood Counties.
Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County.
Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.
Cuyahoga River At Independence affecting Cuyahoga County.
Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station affecting Trumbull County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
OHC143-173-181300-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-210719T1017Z/
/WDVO1.1.ER.210717T2126Z.210718T1200Z.210719T0417Z.NO/
1057 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Portage River At Woodville.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 10:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1 feet
Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 10.5 feet, Water is encroaching on State Route 105 in
Sandusky County northeast of U.S. 23. Water is in the backyard of
residents on Bierley, Bridge, and Water Streets in Pemberville.
&&
LAT...LON 4136 8354 4148 8334 4143 8334 4135 8349
$$
OHC043-181300-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210718T1554Z/
/MILO1.2.ER.210717T1541Z.210718T0130Z.210718T0954Z.NO/
1057 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Huron River Near Milan.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 10:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning and continue falling to 6.5 feet by Thursday
evening.
* Impact...At 19.5 feet, Flood waters over a foot deep in Franklin
Flats. Huron River Valley Campground inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 4140 8257 4138 8252 4129 8257 4129 8265
$$
OHC035-181230-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210718T1220Z/
/INDO1.1.ER.210717T1448Z.210717T2130Z.210718T0620Z.NO/
1057 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cuyahoga River At Independence.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 10:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.0 feet Thursday
evening.
* Impact...At 18.5 feet, Water backs up on Murray and Fosdick Roads
in Valley View. Portions of Exchange Road, Wall Street, and
Cloverleaf Road inundated.
&&
LAT...LON 4145 8170 4146 8166 4128 8152 4128 8161
$$
OHC093-181300-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-210719T1300Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210717T1113Z.210718T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Black River At Elyria.
* Until late Monday morning.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4 feet
just after midnight tonight before falling to below flood stage by
Monday morning.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Flooding begins south of Elyria in Carlisle
Township along Woodside Drive.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Flooding along the East Branch of the Black
River on Foster Road in Penfield Township.
&&
LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
4128 8220 4140 8212
$$
OHC155-181300-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210719T0154Z/
/PHAO1.1.ER.210717T1240Z.210718T0300Z.210718T1954Z.UU/
1057 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Eagle Creek At Phalanx Station.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 10:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2 feet
late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Barclay Messerly Road south of the Warren
Airport in Braceville floods. Knowlton Road will be threatened.
* Impact...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
$$997 WGUS81 KCLE 180915 FLSCLE Flood Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 515 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio... Cuyahoga River At Independence affecting Cuyahoga County. OHC035-181015- /O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210718T0915Z/ /INDO1.1.ER.210717T1448Z.210717T2130Z.210718T0620Z.NO/ 515 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Cuyahoga River At Independence has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Cuyahoga River At Independence. * At 4:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.0 feet Thursday evening. && LAT...LON 4145 8170 4146 8166 4128 8152 4128 8161 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 8:10 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Medina | 5 hr |
| Jul 16, 8:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 4 hr |
| Jul 16, 9:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 3 hr |
| Jul 16, 10:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga | 4 hr |
| Jul 17, 12:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Knox | 38 min |
| Jul 17, 2:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Medina, Summit, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 2:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Hancock, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:16 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:21 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 47 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull | 7 hr |
| Jul 17, 4:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Erie | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 6:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Lorain | 58 hr |
| Jul 17, 6:09 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 8:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Richland, Wyandot | 3 hr |
| Jul 17, 8:33 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 10 hr |
| Jul 17, 10:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Crawford | 10 hr |
| Jul 17, 10:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Geauga, Portage | 5 hr |
| Jul 17, 10:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland | 9 hr |
| Jul 17, 11:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Erie | 26 hr |
| Jul 17, 12:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Medina, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Jul 17, 12:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:06 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 4 hr |
| Jul 17, 2:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Stark | 4 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:20 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Sandusky, Wood | 59 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.