Flooding in West Toledo Neighborhoods Continues

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Blanchard River at Findlay are issued routinely year-round. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 14.5 Moderate Flood Stage: 13.5 Flood Stage: 12 Action Stage: 9 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 18.50 ft on 03/25/1913 (2) 18.46 ft on 08/22/2007 (3) 17.43 ft on 06/14/1981 (4) 16.76 ft on 02/11/1959 (5) 16.53 ft on 07/14/2017 (6) 16.50 ft on 02/07/2008 (7) 16.42 ft on 03/01/2011 (8) 16.10 ft on 01/22/1959 (9) 15.58 ft on 12/22/2013 (10) 15.42 ft on 06/02/1997 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 14.19 ft on 05/11/2021 (P) (2) 11.81 ft on 03/30/2020 (P) (3) 14.06 ft on 06/02/2019 (4) 14.06 ft on 06/02/2019 (5) 13.04 ft on 11/19/2017 (6) 16.53 ft on 07/14/2017 (7) 12.37 ft on 05/06/2017 (8) 13.02 ft on 06/17/2015 (9) 15.58 ft on 12/22/2013 (10) 12.43 ft on 07/11/2013 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 0.60 ft on 09/12/1976 (2) 0.68 ft on 10/17/1965 (3) 0.74 ft on 09/18/1968 (4) 0.80 ft on 09/21/1980 Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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24	Gauge overtopped.
18.5	High water mark of the 1913 and 2007 floods.
17.5	Flooding can be expected from Westerfield Drive to County Road 236 along the Blanchard River. Flooding can also be expected along Eagle and Lye Creeks between State Route 15 and the Blanchard River. About three quarters of the city inundated.
17	FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. Hundreds of properties along the Blanchard River and tributaries flooded.
16	FEMA 1 percent flood level. Flood waters extend from West Main Cross Street near Interstate 75 ramp. Numerous properties between the river and West and East Cross Street impacted. Water extends further north of the river to Frazier Street, Broad Avenue, and Center Street. Blanchard River flood waters will combine with backwater from the Lye and Eagle Creeks.
15.5	Several businesses impacted downtown, with many roads near the river closed. County Road 236 to State Route 568 inundated. The following streets are likely to be flooded, Main Cross Street from Western to Township Road 180, Broad Street, streets along Eagle Creek from Central to Rockside and streets along Lye Creek from Wedgewood to Strong Avenue.
15	West Main Cross Street flooded and detours likely around downtown. East Main Cross Street impassable. Flood waters extending further north of the river on Blanchard Street to Center Street. Defiance Avenue through County Road 223 with water impacting the property of Wal Mart.
14.5	Major flooding blocking Martin Luther King Parkway and Blanchard Avenue. Several other low lying roads flooded along the river. Travel in and out of the city becomes difficult.
14	Flood waters impacting Martin Luther King Junior Parkway from Clinton Court to Blanchard Street. Backwater issues from the Lye and Eagle Creeks likely if those tributaries are also running high.
13.5	Water impacts River Street and Apple Alley on the west side of Findlay, Blanchard Street between Sandusky and Main Cross, and several streets south of Clinton Court near Riverside Park.
13	North Cory flooded from Washington to High Street including Meeks and Seneca Avenue. Roads south of Clinton Court flooded between South Blanchard Street and McManness Avenue. East Main Cross from Marcelle Avenue to Bright Road. County Road 236 near Little Red Schoolhouse to County Road 568.
12	Flooding impacts areas near Riverside Park and East Main Cross Street in the City of Findlay. Flooding on County Road 223 and portions of Howard Street. Water approaching some properties on Liberty Street and Apple Alley.
11	East Main Cross Street flooded under the Osborne Bridge. Minor flooding of a golf course near Country Club Drive.
10	South River Road flooded from Broad Avenue to Stanford Parkways. County Road 140 west of the City is inundated.
9	River elevated and coming out of banks in a few low lying locations. Howard Street flooded from Broad Avenue to near backside of a shopping center.

Latitude: 41.055833° N, Longitude: 83.688056° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	12 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	753.76	765.76	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

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