River Forecast Services for the Portage River at Woodville, Ohio will be modified effective June 25, 2025

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1047 AM EDT Fri May 23 2025

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From:       Freddie Zeigler
            Acting Meteorologist in Charge
            Weather Forecast Office Cleveland, OH

Subject:    River Forecast Services for the Portage River at Woodville
            Ohio will be modified effective June 25, 2025

Effective Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the National Weather Service 
(NWS) will change the official action and minor flood stages at 
the Portage River at Woodville Ohio. The NWS location identifier 
(NWSLI) for this location is WDVO1. The action stage will change 
from 6.0 to 8.0 feet and the minor flood stage will change from 
9.0 to 11.0 feet. 

It is necessary for the National Weather Service to periodically 
update flood stages at river forecast points as changes, both 
natural and man-made, occur over a watershed. These updates are 
needed to ensure the best quality river forecasts and resulting 
warnings to local communities. The NWS, Ohio River Forecast Center
(OHRFC), and local and county officials have supported the flood 
stage changes. 

A recent flood event in April 2025 revealed that no flood impacts
to infrastructure, residences, or businesses occurred as the 
river stage increased from 9.0 feet to 11.0 feet along the Portage
River in Woodville Ohio and immediately upstream in and around 
Pemberville Ohio. Flooding of a highway did occur once the river 
stage reading reached 11.3 feet. The minor flood stage of 9.0 feet
was established due to flooding of residences along the river 
southwest/upstream of Woodville Ohio, but these residence have 
been purchased and removed due to frequent flooding. 

River stage data and forecasts for the Portage River at Woodville
Ohio can be found at: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/WDVO1

For further information regarding this change, please contact:

Nick Greenawalt 
Senior Service Hydrologist 
National Weather Service Cleveland Ohio 
nicholas.greenawalt@noaa.gov
216-416-2914 x234

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Greenawalt