Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 715 AM EDT.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Black River At Elyria affecting Lorain County.
For the Black River...including Elyria...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Elyria.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding along the East Branch of the
Black River on Foster Road in Penfield Township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood