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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Apr 29, 2021, 1:36 PM EDT for Hancock County, Ohio. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 2:12 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 29, 2021, 1:36 PM EDT (17:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 29, 2021, 2:12 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2021, 1:40 AM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Hancock County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 159 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Eagle Creek above Findlay (FECO1). The gauge peaked at 9.49 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 10 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04188496, 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.
225 WGUS41 KCLE 291736 FLWCLE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Cleveland OH 136 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Cleveland OH has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio... Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && OHC063-300345- /O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0006.210429T1812Z-210430T0517Z/ /FECO1.1.ER.210429T1812Z.210429T2100Z.210429T2316Z.UU/ 136 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Flood Warning for the Eagle Creek Above Findlay. * Until late tonight. * At 1:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 9.2 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening to 3.5 feet and begin rising again late tomorrow evening. It will rise to 3.6 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall to 3.5 feet and begin rising again late Saturday morning. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will inundate a field near Rosemont Drive. && LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4086 8366 4086 8370 $$ 26
4 follow-up statements
869 WGUS81 KCLE 291928 FLSCLE Flood Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 328 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && OHC063-300530- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210430T0516Z/ /FECO1.1.ER.210429T1755Z.210429T1900Z.210429T2316Z.UU/ 328 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Eagle Creek Above Findlay. * Until late tonight. * At 3:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.2 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will remain near 9.2 feet late this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage this evening and down to 3.5 feet early afternoon tomorrow. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will inundate a field near Rosemont Drive. && LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4086 8366 4086 8370 $$
277 WGUS81 KCLE 300241 FLSCLE Flood Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1041 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && OHC063-300530- /O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210430T0516Z/ /FECO1.1.ER.210429T1755Z.210429T2300Z.210430T0213Z.UU/ 1041 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Eagle Creek Above Findlay. * Until late tonight. * At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river has crested this evening and will continue a slow fall to below flood stage Friday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will inundate a field near Rosemont Drive. && LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4086 8366 4086 8370 $$ Griffin
974 WGUS81 KCLE 300245 FLSCLE Flood Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1045 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Eagle Creek Above Findlay affecting Hancock County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && OHC063-300830- /O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210430T0816Z/ /FECO1.1.ER.210429T1755Z.210429T2300Z.210430T0213Z.UU/ 1045 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Eagle Creek Above Findlay. * Until late tonight. * At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river has crested this evening and will continue a slow fall to below flood stage Friday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Eagle Creek will overrun its banks and begin to inundate portions of Fremont and Graceland Avenue. Water will inundate a field near Rosemont Drive. && LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4086 8366 4086 8370 $$ Griffin
661 WGUS81 KCLE 300540 FLSCLE Flood Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 140 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio... Eagle Creek Above Findlay The river level has dropped below flood stage and flooding is no longer expected. && OHC063-300610- /O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210430T0816Z/ /FECO1.1.ER.210429T1755Z.210429T2300Z.210430T0334Z.UU/ 140 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021 The flood warning is cancelled for The Eagle Creek Above Findlay. * At 1:00 AM Friday the stage was...8.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Flooding has ended and is no longer expected. && LAT...LON 4104 8366 4104 8363 4087 8366 4087 8370 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 9:38 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 42 hr | |
| Apr 29, 10:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 4 hr |
| Apr 29, 2:46 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Geauga, Holmes, Knox, Mahoning and 9 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:38 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Lorain | 18 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.