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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 17, 2021Erie County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Jul 17, 2021, 11:46 AM EDT for Erie County, Ohio. It took effect at Jul 17, 2021, 11:59 AM EDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2021, 11:46 AM EDT (15:46 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 17, 2021, 11:59 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 18, 2021, 1:50 PM EDT
In force
26 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 15:45 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 20.14 ft at Jul 17, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate10152007/1707/1807/19
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.

759 
WGUS41 KCLE 171546
FLWCLE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1146 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 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.

&&


OHC043-180200-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0026.210717T1559Z-210718T0600Z/
/MILO1.1.ER.210717T1559Z.210717T1800Z.210718T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Huron River Near Milan.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 18.5 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs in lying areas along the 
  river from Milan to Franklin Flats.


&&

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

$$

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4 follow-up statements
923 
WGUS41 KCLE 171920 RRA
FLWCLE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
320 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration 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.

&&


OHC043-180530-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210718T1312Z/
/MILO1.2.ER.210717T1541Z.210718T0000Z.210718T0712Z.NO/
320 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Huron River Near Milan.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 2:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* 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

$$

Sefcovic
727 
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

$$
016 
WGUS81 KCLE 181056
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
656 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended 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.

&&


OHC043-181930-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210718T1930Z/
/MILO1.2.ER.210717T1541Z.210718T0130Z.210718T1330Z.NO/
656 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Huron River Near Milan.
* Until late this afternoon.
* At 6:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  this morning and continue falling to 6.5 feet early Friday morning.
* 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

$$
052 
WGUS81 KCLE 181750
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
150 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

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

  Huron River Near Milan affecting Erie County.

OHC043-181900-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210718T1750Z/
/MILO1.2.ER.210717T1541Z.210718T0130Z.210718T1330Z.NO/
150 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 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 1:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to below 14.0 feet by 
  Monday morning.


&&

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

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 8:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEMedina5 hr
Jul 16, 8:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit4 hr
Jul 16, 9:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLECuyahoga3 hr
Jul 16, 10:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Geauga4 hr
Jul 17, 12:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEKnox38 min
Jul 17, 2:05 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMedina, Summit, Wayne6 hr
Jul 17, 2:31 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEHancock, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood6 hr
Jul 17, 3:16 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Wayne6 hr
Jul 17, 3:21 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLETrumbull47 hr
Jul 17, 4:34 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull7 hr
Jul 17, 4:47 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie3 hr
Jul 17, 6:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain58 hr
Jul 17, 6:09 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula6 hr
Jul 17, 8:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLECuyahoga21 hr
Jul 17, 8:25 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Huron, Richland, Wyandot3 hr
Jul 17, 8:33 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit10 hr
Jul 17, 10:13 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLECrawford10 hr
Jul 17, 10:20 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEGeauga, Portage5 hr
Jul 17, 10:58 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland9 hr
Jul 17, 12:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMedina, Wayne5 hr
Jul 17, 12:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Trumbull6 hr
Jul 17, 1:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEMahoning4 hr
Jul 17, 2:54 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEStark4 hr
Jul 17, 3:20 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLESandusky, Wood59 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.