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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Wilmington, OH

January 1, 2021Adams County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Jan 1, 2021, 7:30 PM EST for Adams County, Ohio. It took effect at Jan 1, 2021, 8:47 PM EST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jan 1, 2021, 7:30 PM EST (00:30 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 1, 2021, 8:47 PM EST
Expired: Jan 2, 2021, 2:04 AM EST
In force: 5 hr
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Adams County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Ohio Brush Creek near West Union (WUNO1). The gauge peaked at 17.19 ft at Jan 1, 2021, 10:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 11 ft
Minor stage: 16 ft
Moderate stage: 24 ft
Major stage: 29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03237500, 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.

412 
WGUS41 KILN 020030
FLWILN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
730 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers...

  Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For 
additional details on river forecasts, visit 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln


OHC001-021230-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0001.210102T0216Z-210102T1236Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210102T0216Z.210102T0600Z.210102T0635Z.NO/
730 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 7:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage to 
  around 17 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood 
  stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17 feet, flooding occurs along State Route 348 near 
  Compton Hill Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3886 8344 3886 8340 3867 8343 3868 8347
      3875 8349

$$

KC

2 follow-up statements

177 
WGUS81 KILN 020147
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
847 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

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

  Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For 
additional details on river forecasts, visit 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln


OHC001-021200-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0001.210102T0147Z-210102T1200Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210102T0026Z.210102T0530Z.210102T0710Z.NO/
847 PM EST Fri Jan 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* From this evening to Saturday morning.
* At 8:00 PM EST Friday, the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet 
  shortly after midnight early Saturday morning. It will then fall 
  below flood stage later Saturday morning.
* Impact...At stages near 17 feet, flooding occurs along State Route 
  348 near Compton Hill Road.


&&

LAT...LON 3886 8344 3886 8340 3867 8343 3868 8347
      3875 8349

$$

KC

561 
WGUS81 KILN 020704
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
204 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

  Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.

OHC001-020815-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210102T0704Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.700119T1505Z.700119T1505Z.700119T1506Z.NO/
204 AM EST Sat Jan 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* At 1:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.5 feet Monday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3886 8344 3886 8340 3867 8343 3868 8347
      3875 8349

$$

Novak

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 1, 7:16 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Miami	29 min
Jan 1, 8:21 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway	39 min

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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.