Ice jam on Maumee River causes flooding in Grand Rapids h2. Jan 15 flood warning national weather service cleveland oh 129 pm est wed jan 15 2014 ohc095-173-161830- /o.new.kcle.fa.w.0005.140115t1829z-140116t1830z/ /00000.0.ij.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ wood oh-lucas oh- 129 pm est wed jan 15 2014 the national weather service cleveland has issued a * flood warning for ice jam flooding in... central lucas county in northwest ohio northwestern wood county in northwest ohio * until 130 pm est thursday * at 118 pm est...trained weather observers reported flooding in grand rapids due to an ice jam along the maumee river. * the ice jam on the maumee river was reported to be as much as 10 feet high and was already causing water to back up onto property. if it were to fail suddenly...flooding is likely to occur downstream. * some locations that are vulnerable to flooding include... waterville...perrysburg and rossford. the maumee river has broken ice across most of it`s run along the lucas and wood county line and the threat of ice jams are possible throughout this stretch of river. please report any developing ice jams or resulting flooding to your local law enforcement. precautionary/preparedness actions... ice jam flooding can occur suddenly and advance into an area from an unusual direction. if you see water approaching...move away from the river to higher ground. to report flooding...have the nearest law enforcement agency relay your report to the national weather service forecast office in cleveland. h2. Jan 7 On Tue, Jan 7, 2014, the Cleveland NWS "first began warning":http://jothut.com/cgi-bin/junco.pl/blogpost/28636/07Jan2014/Jan-7-2014-Toledo-Weather about the possibility of ice jams on rivers and streams because of the mild weather from Fri, Feb 10 through Mon, Feb 13, which included some rainfall on Fri and Sat. hazardous weather outlook hazardous weather outlook national weather service cleveland oh 1119 am est tue jan 7 2014 ohz003-006>009-017>019-027>030-036-037-047-081630- lucas-wood-ottawa-sandusky-erie oh-hancock-seneca-huron-wyandot- crawford-richland-ashland-marion-morrow-knox- 1119 am est tue jan 7 2014 ...wind chill warning in effect until 9 am est wednesday... ...winter weather advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening... this hazardous weather outlook is for north central ohio and northwest ohio. .day one...this afternoon and tonight. please listen to noaa weather radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. winter weather advisory. wind chill warning. .days two through seven...wednesday through monday. please listen to noaa weather radio or go to weather.gov on the internet for more information about the following hazards. wind chill warning. *as the region warms into the weekend the threat for ice jam* *flooding will increase on area creeks and rivers.* .spotter information statement... spotter activation is not expected at this time. h2. Jan 14 As of Tue, Jan 14, the Clev NWS was still issuing a hazardous weather outlook that mentioned the possibility of ice jams. 000 flus41 kcle 140828 hwocle hazardous weather outlook national weather service cleveland oh 328 am est tue jan 14 2014 ohz003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-paz001>003-150830- lucas-wood-ottawa-sandusky-erie oh-lorain-cuyahoga-lake-geauga- ashtabula inland-hancock-seneca-huron-medina-summit-portage-trumbull- wyandot-crawford-richland-ashland-wayne-stark-mahoning-marion-morrow- holmes-knox-ashtabula lakeshore-northern erie-southern erie- crawford pa- 328 am est tue jan 14 2014 this hazardous weather outlook is for north central ohio...northeast ohio...northwest ohio and northwest pennsylvania. .day one...today and tonight. recent rainfall and snow melt will cause ice movement and breakup on rivers and streams. this could lead to ice jams that could result in localized flooding. .days two through seven...wednesday through monday. localized ice jam flooding will remain possible on area rivers and streams through at least the first half of the week until colder temperatures begin to refreeze the ice. .spotter information statement... spotter activation is not expected at this time. h2. Jan 15 again No hazardous weather was mentioned in the outlook today, Wed, Jan 15. flus41 kcle 150911 hwocle hazardous weather outlook national weather service cleveland oh 411 am est wed jan 15 2014 ohz003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-paz001>003-160915- lucas-wood-ottawa-sandusky-erie oh-lorain-cuyahoga-lake-geauga- ashtabula inland-hancock-seneca-huron-medina-summit-portage-trumbull- wyandot-crawford-richland-ashland-wayne-stark-mahoning-marion-morrow- holmes-knox-ashtabula lakeshore-northern erie-southern erie- crawford pa- 411 am est wed jan 15 2014 this hazardous weather outlook is for north central ohio...northeast ohio...northwest ohio and northwest pennsylvania. day one...today and tonight. no hazardous weather is expected at this time. days two through seven...thursday through tuesday. no hazardous weather is expected at this time. spotter information statement... spotter activation is not expected at this time. for lake erie. day one...today and tonight. no hazardous weather is expected at this time. days two through seven...thursday through tuesday. no hazardous weather is expected at this time. h2. Jan 16 flood warning national weather service cleveland oh 905 am est thu jan 16 2014 ohc095-173-171400- /o.new.kcle.fa.w.0006.140116t1405z-140117t1400z/ /00000.0.ij.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.000000t0000z.oo/ wood oh-lucas oh- 905 am est thu jan 16 2014 the national weather service cleveland has issued a * flood warning for ice jam flooding in... lucas county in northwest ohio northwestern wood county in northwest ohio * until 900 am est friday * at 854 am est...local law enforcement officials reported flooding across the warned area due to an ice jam along the maumee river located near grand rapids. * the ice jam was causing flooding in grand rapids. the water will continue to back up onto properties as water upstream is restricted by the ice jam. temperatures are forecasted to remain at or below freezing for the next week which could reinforce the ice jam. ice jams are unpredictable and can break up with little notice. if the ice moves downstream it can become jammed again along bridges or bends in the river. the sudden release of the jam can also result in additional flooding downstream. residence along the maumee river should report ice jams or flooding to their local authorities. precautionary/preparedness actions... ice jams are very unpredictable and can break up...move...and jam again very quickly. water backing up behind the jam can flood areas under deep water with surprising speed. favored ice jam locations are where a river bends or slows...at bridge abutments...or near islands...sandbars...and other obstructions to flow. stay clear of low lying areas near ice affected rivers and monitor conditions closely. #weather