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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 29, 2021Lorain County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this river flood warning at Apr 29, 2021, 5:38 PM EDT for Lorain County, Ohio. It took effect at Apr 29, 2021, 6:24 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 29, 2021, 5:38 PM EDT (21:38 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 29, 2021, 6:24 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 30, 2021, 11:36 AM EDT
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Lorain County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Black River at Elyria (ELRO1). The gauge peaked at 10.50 ft at Apr 30, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 7 ft
Minor stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate stage: 17 ft
Major stage: 20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04200500, 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.

364 
WGUS41 KCLE 292138
FLWCLE

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
538 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

  Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

&&


OHC093-300730-
/O.NEW.KCLE.FL.W.0007.210429T2224Z-210430T0724Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210429T2224Z.210430T0000Z.210430T0123Z.NO/
538 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Black River At Elyria.
* Until late tonight.
* At 5:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 9.8 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Flooding begins south of Elyria in Carlisle 
  Township along Woodside Drive.


&&

LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
      4128 8220 4140 8212

$$

Griffin

4 follow-up statements

485 
WGUS81 KCLE 292233
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
633 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

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

  Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


OHC093-301000-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210430T1851Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210429T2138Z.210430T0600Z.210430T1251Z.NO/
633 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Elyria.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 6:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 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 10.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* 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

$$

Griffin

228 
WGUS81 KCLE 300242
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1042 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


OHC093-301245-
/O.CON.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210430T1851Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210429T2138Z.210430T0600Z.210430T1251Z.NO/
1042 PM EDT Thu Apr 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Elyria.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 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 10.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning.
* 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

$$

Griffin

465 
WGUS81 KCLE 301044
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
644 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


OHC093-301600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210430T1600Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210429T2138Z.210430T0400Z.210430T1348Z.NO/
644 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River At Elyria.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 6:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 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 6.1 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, Flooding begins south of Elyria in Carlisle 
  Township along Woodside Drive.


&&

LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
      4128 8220 4140 8212

$$

Jaszka

410 
WGUS81 KCLE 301536
FLSCLE

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1136 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

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

  Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.

OHC093-301645-
/O.CAN.KCLE.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210430T1536Z/
/ELRO1.1.ER.210429T2138Z.210430T0400Z.210430T1348Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT Fri Apr 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Black River At Elyria has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Black River At Elyria.
* At 11:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.7 feet tomorrow 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4146 8219 4148 8212 4139 8207 4127 8215
      4128 8220 4140 8212

$$

Mitchell

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, 1:36 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Hancock	12 hr
Apr 29, 2:46 PM EDT	Freeze Watch	CLE	Ashland, Ashtabula, Geauga, Holmes, Knox, Mahoning and 9 more	24 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.