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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Wilmington, OH

February 28, 2021Adams County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 10:38 AM EST for Adams County, Ohio. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 2:05 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 28, 2021, 10:38 AM EST (15:38 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 28, 2021, 2:05 PM EST
Expired: Mar 1, 2021, 7:43 AM EST
In force: 18 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 15:39 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 Ohio Brush Creek near West Union (WUNO1). The gauge peaked at 21.53 ft at Feb 28, 2021, 11:00 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.

910 
WGUS41 KILN 281538
FLWILN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1038 AM EST Sun Feb 28 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


OHC001-010345-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0003.210228T1956Z-210301T0705Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210228T1956Z.210228T2200Z.210301T0104Z.NO/
1038 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* From this afternoon to late tonight.
* At 10:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 18.2 feet late this afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Water continues to spill onto Route 348, 
  while several county or township roads near Lawshe and low areas 
  east of West Union near the creek are flooded.


&&

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

$$

Coniglio

4 follow-up statements

390 
WGUS81 KILN 281722
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1222 PM EST Sun Feb 28 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


OHC001-010530-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0003.210228T1905Z-210301T0946Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210228T1905Z.210228T2300Z.210301T0346Z.NO/
1222 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* Until late tonight.
* At 12:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 20.9 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 20 feet, water rises over the east side of State Route 
  348 south of Cedar Mills, with lowland flooding of county roads 
  especially near Lawshee and west of Peebles.


&&

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

$$

KC

858 
WGUS81 KILN 010245
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
945 PM EST Sun Feb 28 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


OHC001-011445-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210301T1720Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210228T1907Z.210301T0600Z.210301T1120Z.NO/
945 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 21.0 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 22.5 feet 
  early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, in addition to flooding of several county 
  and township roads over one foot deep, especially near Lawshe, the 
  lower end of Compton Hill incurs minor flooding.


&&

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

$$

834 
WGUS81 KILN 010759
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
259 AM EST Mon Mar 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


OHC001-011730-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210301T1717Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.210228T1907Z.210301T0345Z.210301T1117Z.NO/
259 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 20.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 3.8 feet Friday evening.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet, Water rises over the east side of State 
  Route 348 south of Cedar Mills, with lowland flooding of county 
  roads especially near Lawshee and west of Peebles.


&&

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

$$

AR

828 
WGUS81 KILN 011243
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
743 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Ohio Brush Creek above West Union.

OHC001-011345-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210301T1243Z/
/WUNO1.1.ER.700119T1628Z.700119T1629Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
743 AM EST Mon Mar 1 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 7:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 13.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.8 feet Friday 
  evening.


&&

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

$$

Coniglio

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 8:46 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Clermont, Hamilton	6 hr
Feb 28, 8:53 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Adams, Brown, Scioto	73 min
Feb 28, 10:06 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland, Pike, Scioto	22 hr
Feb 28, 10:11 AM EST	River Flood Warning	ILN	Hamilton	3 hr
Feb 28, 10:25 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Clermont	7 hr
Feb 28, 10:33 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Brown, Highland, Hocking, Pickaway, Pike, Ross	21 hr
Feb 28, 5:42 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Clermont	14 hr

Nearby

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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.