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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, OH

May 5, 2021Adams County, Ohio

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 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 16.39 ft at May 5, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT.

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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

$$

Hickman
2 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

$$

GEERTSON
974 
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

$$

Geertson

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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.