Alert archive / Ohio / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2021, 5:40 AM EDT for Adams County, Ohio. It took effect at May 5, 2021, 7:24 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2021, 5:40 AM EDT (09:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 5, 2021, 7:24 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2021, 3:17 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 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 09:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio Brush Creek near West Union (WUNO1). The gauge peaked at 16.39 ft at May 5, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.
- 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.
651
WGUS41 KILN 050940
FLWILN
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
540 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers...
Ohio Brush Creek near 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
&&
OHC001-052145-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0013.210505T1124Z-210505T2307Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210505T1124Z.210505T1300Z.210505T1706Z.NO/
540 AM EDT Wed May 5 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Ohio Brush Creek near West Union.
* Until this evening.
* At 5:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 17.1 feet late this morning. It will then
fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Flooding occurs along State Route 348 near
Compton Hill Road.
&&
LAT...LON 3886 8344 3886 8340 3867 8343 3868 8347
3875 8349
$$
Hickman2 follow-up statements
768
WGUS81 KILN 051726
FLSILN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson KY
126 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...
Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For
additional details on river forecasts, visit
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln
&&
OHC001-060000-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210506T0038Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210505T1351Z.210505T1630Z.210505T1838Z.NO/
126 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* Until this evening.
* At 1:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near crest and will fall below flood stage
later this afternoon.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, flooding of lowland areas continues. A few
inches of water is over the creek side lanes of low-lying county
roads near the creek close to Lawshee.
&&
LAT...LON 3886 8344 3886 8340 3867 8343 3868 8347
3875 8349
$$
GEERTSON974
WGUS81 KILN 051917
FLSILN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
Issued by National Weather Service Jackson KY
317 PM EDT Wed May 5 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...
Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
OHC001-052030-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210505T1917Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210505T1351Z.210505T1630Z.210505T1838Z.NO/
317 PM EDT Wed May 5 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 2:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and fallen below flood stage.
&&
LAT...LON 3886 8344 3886 8340 3867 8343 3868 8347
3875 8349
$$
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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.