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River Flood Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 29, 2021Hancock County, Ohio

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.

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 Eagle Creek above Findlay (FECO1). The gauge peaked at 9.49 ft at Apr 29, 2021, 7:00 PM EDT.

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 9:38 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE42 hr
Apr 29, 10:41 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit4 hr
Apr 29, 2:46 PM EDTFreeze WatchCLEAshland, Ashtabula, Geauga, Holmes, Knox, Mahoning and 9 more24 hr
Apr 29, 5:38 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLELorain18 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.