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River Flood Warning 68, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2008, 10:41 AM EST for Carroll County, Pulaski County, White County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 5, 2008, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2008, 10:41 AM EST (15:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2008, 7:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2008, 8:45 AM EST
- In force
- 50 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Carroll County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, White County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Tippecanoe River at Winamac (WMCI3). The gauge peaked at 10.34 ft at Mar 6, 2008, 12:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 13 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03331753, 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, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS43 KIWX 031541 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1041 AM EST MON MAR 03 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL... PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES .A COMBINATION OF RUN OFF FROM MELTING SNOW AND RAINFALL WILL LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG RIVERS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC017-103-169-041541- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0066.080305T0000Z-080307T1200Z/ /NMCI3.1.ER.080305T0000Z.080305T1800Z.080306T1200Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST MON MAR 03 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING AND CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET AROUND 1 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS NEAR LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER COURT ON SOUTH MILL STREET. $$ INC049-085-099-131-149-041540- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0067.080305T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ORAI3.1.ER.080305T0000Z.080307T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST MON MAR 03 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING AND CREST NEAR 12.8 FEET AROUND 1 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN MONTEREY. $$ INC015-131-181-041540- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0068.080306T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /WMCI3.1.ER.080306T0300Z.080307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM EST MON MAR 03 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET AROUND 7 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * AT 11.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$
6 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KIWX 041727 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL... PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND PUTNAM COUNTIES SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT COUNTIES .RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT AND RAIN. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC049-085-099-131-149-051727- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0067.080304T1722Z-080308T1800Z/ /ORAI3.1.ER.080304T1445Z.080305T0600Z.080307T1800Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND 7 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC015-131-181-051726- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0068.080306T1800Z-080308T0000Z/ /WMCI3.1.ER.080306T1800Z.080306T1800Z.080307T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. SOME RESIDENCES BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER AND THE WINAMAC TOWN PARK FLOODS. $$ INC001-179-051726- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0072.080307T0532Z-080308T0627Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.080307T0532Z.080307T0600Z.080307T0627Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 11.0 FEET AROUND 1 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * AT 11.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. LOW LANDS EAST OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ INC069-179-051726- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.080305T0200Z-080309T0900Z/ /BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0200Z.080307T1200Z.080308T0900Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON * FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 10.8 FEET AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ OHC003-125-137-051726- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0075.080304T2230Z-080307T0742Z/ /FTJO1.1.ER.080304T2230Z.080305T1200Z.080306T0742Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET AROUND 7 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE NORTHWEST OHIO COUNTIES OF NORTHWEST ALLEN, NORTHEAST VAN WERT, AND SOUTHWEST PUTNAM. FARM LAND NEAREST THE AUGLAIZE RIVER WILL BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER. $$ OHC171-051726- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080308T0300Z/ /MONO1.1.ER.080305T1400Z.080306T0600Z.080307T0300Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND 1 AM THURSDAY MARCH 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC003-033-OHC039-051726- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0070.080305T0300Z-080309T1800Z/ /NVLI3.1.ER.080305T0300Z.080307T1800Z.080308T1800Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE * FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET AROUND 7 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 12.0 FEET...DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42 ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE FLOODS. AGRICULTURAL AND LOW LANDS FLOOD ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. $$ INC001-003-OHC161-051726- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-080308T1536Z/ /DCRI3.1.ER.080304T1642Z.080306T1800Z.080307T1536Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 17.3 FEET AROUND 7 PM TUESDAY MARCH 4 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * AT 18.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH...JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS INDIANA IS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATER. LOW LAND AREAS OF KEKIONGA PARK ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BEGIN FLOODING WITH FLOODING LIMITED TO FARMLAND IN PLEASANT MILLS...INDIANA AND WILSHIRE... OHIO AREAS. $$ OHC039-051-171-051726- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/ /STRO1.1.ER.080303T2235Z.080304T0900Z.080308T1200Z.NO/ 1227 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD. $$
000 WGUS43 KIWX 050335 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1035 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 ...FLOODING SEVERITY FORECAST TO INCREASE FROM MINOR TO MODERATE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL... PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES .RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE RISING DUE TO SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAINFALL. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC049-085-099-131-149-060335- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ORAI3.2.ER.080304T1445Z.080307T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS BEGINS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 17 2007. $$ INC015-131-181-060334- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0068.080305T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /WMCI3.2.ER.080305T1200Z.080308T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET AROUND 1 AM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 31 1994. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 051714 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND PUTNAM COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO... MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES DUE TO RECENT RAINS AND SNOWMELT SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC049-085-099-131-149-061714- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ORAI3.2.ER.080304T1445Z.080307T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET AROUND 1 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN MONTEREY. $$ INC015-131-181-061713- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WMCI3.2.ER.080305T1245Z.080307T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET AROUND 7 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED. $$ INC091-141-149-061713- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080107T0200Z.080112T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 12.3 FEET AROUND 1 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC001-179-061713- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080309T1048Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.080304T2233Z.080306T1200Z.080308T1048Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.7 FEET AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN. $$ INC069-179-061713- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-080310T0700Z/ /BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0711Z.080307T0600Z.080309T0700Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM SUNDAY MARCH 9. * AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED. $$ OHC003-125-137-061713- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-080307T0300Z/ /FTJO1.1.ER.080305T0400Z.080305T1800Z.080306T0300Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET AROUND 1 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 5. * AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE NORTHWEST OHIO COUNTIES OF NORTHWEST ALLEN, NORTHEAST VAN WERT, AND SOUTHWEST PUTNAM. FARM LAND NEAREST THE AUGLAIZE RIVER WILL BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER. $$ OHC171-061713- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080308T1800Z/ /MONO1.1.ER.080306T1800Z.080306T1800Z.080307T1800Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC003-033-OHC039-061713- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080308T0155Z/ /NVLI3.1.ER.080306T2308Z.080307T0000Z.080307T0155Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL STAY STEADY NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42 ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE FLOODS. AGRICULTURAL AND LOW LANDS FLOOD ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. $$ OHC039-051-171-061713- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080310T1400Z/ /STRO1.1.ER.080303T2235Z.080306T1800Z.080309T1400Z.NO/ 1214 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM SUNDAY MARCH 9. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 060349 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL... PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES DUE TO MELTING SNOW AND RECENT RAINFALL. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-070349- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080107T0200Z.080112T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND 1 AM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND 1 AM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON APR 27 2007. $$ INC049-085-099-131-149-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080311T1800Z/ /ORAI3.1.ER.080304T1445Z.080305T1630Z.080310T1800Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM MONDAY MARCH 10. * AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC015-131-181-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080311T0000Z/ /WMCI3.1.ER.080305T1245Z.080306T1200Z.080310T0000Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY MARCH 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM SUNDAY MARCH 9. * AT 11.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC001-179-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080309T1000Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.080304T2233Z.080307T0600Z.080308T1000Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN. $$ INC069-179-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-080310T0600Z/ /BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0711Z.080307T1800Z.080309T0600Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM SUNDAY MARCH 9. * AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED. $$ OHC171-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/ /MONO1.1.ER.080306T0300Z.080307T0000Z.080308T1200Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND 1 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC003-033-OHC039-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-080310T1200Z/ /NVLI3.1.ER.080307T0300Z.080308T0600Z.080309T1200Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND 7 AM SATURDAY MARCH 8 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM SUNDAY MARCH 9. * AT 12.0 FEET...DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42 ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE FLOODS. AGRICULTURAL AND LOW LANDS FLOOD ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. $$ OHC039-051-171-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080310T1600Z/ /STRO1.1.ER.080303T2235Z.080306T1800Z.080309T1600Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM SUNDAY MARCH 9. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-070348- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0077.080306T1800Z-080309T1800Z/ /TRVM4.1.ER.080306T1800Z.080307T1800Z.080308T1800Z.NO/ 1049 PM EST WED MAR 05 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 7.1 FEET AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 061644 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL... PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .RECENT PERIODS OF PRECIPITATION ALONG WITH SNOWMELT HAVE RESULTED IN FLOODING IN SOME AREAS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN STANDARD TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-071644- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080107T0200Z.080112T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC049-085-099-131-149-071643- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080308T0900Z/ /ORAI3.1.ER.080304T1445Z.080305T1630Z.080307T0900Z.NO/ 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST... THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR STEADY THROUGH 1PM. * AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC015-131-181-071643- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080308T0600Z/ /WMCI3.1.ER.080305T1245Z.080306T0645Z.080307T0600Z.NO/ 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST... THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR STEADY THROUGH 1PM. * AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. SOME RESIDENCES BEGIN TO BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER AND THE WINAMAC TOWN PARK FLOODS. $$ INC001-179-071643- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-080308T1800Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.080304T2233Z.080305T1800Z.080307T1800Z.NO/ 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN. $$ INC069-179-071643- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-080309T1912Z/ /BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0711Z.080306T1800Z.080308T1912Z.NO/ 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY MARCH 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM SATURDAY MARCH 8. * AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH WATER. $$ OHC039-051-171-071643- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080310T0900Z/ /STRO1.1.ER.080303T2235Z.080306T0830Z.080309T0900Z.NO/ 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY MARCH 9. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-071643- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0077.080307T1200Z-080309T1200Z/ /TRVM4.1.ER.080307T1200Z.080307T1200Z.080308T1200Z.NO/ 1144 AM EST THU MAR 06 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 071345 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 845 AM EST FRI MAR 07 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL... PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE COUNTIES THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT. INC049-085-099-131-149-071415- /O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-080308T0900Z/ /ORAI3.1.ER.080304T1445Z.080305T1630Z.080307T0530Z.NO/ 845 AM EST FRI MAR 07 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA * AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7. $$ INC015-131-181-071415- /O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080308T0600Z/ /WMCI3.1.ER.080305T1245Z.080306T0645Z.080307T0030Z.NO/ 845 AM EST FRI MAR 07 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 9.8 FEET AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 7. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.7 FEET FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 3, 7:05 AM EST, 3 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 7:05 AM EST, 3 hours 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
705 AM EST MON MAR 3 2008
.AVIATION...
STRONG FORCING/LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE ACROSS NRN INDIANA WITH KIND
VWP 925MB TO 75 KT AT 1140 UTC IN ADVANCE OF STRONG FRONTAL ZONE
PUSHING EWD TOWARD SITE. RAPID DECREASE OF CIGS TO IFR WITH
APPROACH OF RAIN SHIELD AND RAPID/DEEP SATURATION. SHALLOW FRONTAL
PASSAGE WITH SHARPLY VEERED/COLDER AIR IN SUBCLOUD REGION TO POSE
SIG RISK FOR MIXED/FROZEN PRECIP BEYOND 20 UTC AT KSBN. OWING TO
EXTREME SHALLOWNESS INVOF KFWA TO AFFORD GRTR RISK OF EXTENDED PD
OF FREEZING RAIN...WITH ICING POTENTIAL.
&&
.SHORT TERM...
STRONGLY FORCED PARCELS INVOF SFC FNTL WAVE MOVG NE ALONG ANAFRONT
TO WEST OF CWA THIS MORNING. FALL/RISE COUPLET INDICATIVE OF DECAY
WITH MUCH HIR PRES RISES BEHIND...AND SERVES TO REASON IT WOULD AS
IT BECOMES INCREASINGLY SHEARED OUT IN NRN STREAM AWAY FROM
DIGGING PRIMARY SRN CUTOFF THAT WILL BECOME SHIFT TO WINTER FOCUS
LATE IN SHORT TERM PD/CONTINUED INTO LONG TERM WITH EXTREMELY
ENERGIZED/MOIST SYSTEM TO TRACK NE FROM TX INTO OH VLY TUE. FOR
TODAY HOWEVER IN ADVANCE OF FNT...STILL STRONGLY FORCED PARCELS
REQUIRING LITTLE CAPE TO CONVECT. LATEST 09 UTC RUC SEEMS TO HAVE
BEST HANDLE ON MUCAPE COMPARED TO SPC MESOANALYSIS ACRS SRN IL/MO
AND RUC MAINTAINS MUCAPE AXIS INTO CWA 12-15 UTC. THIS COMBINED
WITH 75KTS 925 MB JET AXIS SAMPLED BY KILX VWP SHOULD PROVE
SUFFICIENT FOR AT LEAST ISOLD TSRA TO MAINTAIN THROUGH ENTIRE CWA
AM-MIDDAY W-E TIMING. RAISED TEMPS WELL ABOVE GUIDANCE GIVEN
STRONG THERMAL AXIS AHEAD OF FNTL ZONE AND SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE
GUID ALREADY. SHARPLY VEERED FLOW WITH COLDER 1000-925MB AIR
BEHIND FRONT FOR MIXED ZR/IP POTENTIAL LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING.
EXPANDED WINTER STORM WATCH FURTHER WEST/NW WITH SOME APPREHENSION
OF SHALLOWNESS OF COLD AIR/DEGREE OF MOISTURE/SATURATION
INVOF FNTL ZONE. WITH THERMAL PROFILES IN FLUX/COORDINATION WITH
OFFICES ISSUING FIRST HEADLINES/WATCHES HELD OFF ON
WARNINGS FOR NOW...THOUGH HIGHEST PROBABILITY APPEARS FOR FAR SERN
ZONES TO RECEIVE GT ONE-QUARTER INCH ZR/POTENTIAL ICE STORM INTO
PD3.
&&
.LONG TERM...
TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...A MAJOR WINTER WEATHER STORM WILL BE
UNDERWAY EARLY TUESDAY...WITH THE DEFORMATION ZONE TRANSLATING NORTH
OVER THE FORECAST AREA. THERE SHOULD BE A LITTLE BREAK IN THE
PRECIPITATION OVER MOST AREAS BEFORE THE DEFORMATION ZONE MOVES
OVER THE AREA DURING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE FORECAST THERMODYNAMIC
PROFILES FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE SIMILAR TO TONIGHT. AREAS
SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM WINAMAC TO SHIPSHEWANA WILL RECEIVE A
SECOND ROUND OF WINTRY MIX PRECIPITATION WHEREAS AREAS TO THE
NORTHWEST OF THIS LINE INCLUDING SOUTH BEND SHOULD RECEIVE MAINLY
JUST SNOW. MODEL SOUNDINGS AT FORT WAYNE SUGGEST A MIX OF FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET. TO THE SOUTHEAST OF FORT WAYNE...THE COLD LAYER NEAR
THE GROUND WILL BE MORE SHALLOW...MORE CONDUCIVE FOR FREEZING RAIN
INSTEAD OF SLEET. HAVE LOWERED PRECIPITATION CHANCES IN THE NORTH
EARLY TUESDAY...BUT KEPT HIGH CHANCES DURING THE AFTERNOON. IT LOOKS
LIKE SURFACE TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE DAY OVER MOST OF THE AREA
SHOULD BE BELOW FREEZING WITH ACCUMULATING ICE AND SNOW LIKELY.
&&
.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR INZ003>009-012>018-020-
022>027-032>034.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR INZ009-017-018-023>027-032>034.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR INZ006>008-013>016-020-022.
MI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR MIZ077>081.
OH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR OHZ001-002-004-005-015-
016-024-025.
WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR LMZ043-046.
&&
SHORT TERM...MURPHY
LONG TERM...SKIPPER
AVIATION...MURPHYHazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 6:31 AM EST, 4 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 631 AM EST MON MAR 3 2008 INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005- 015-016-024-025-041145- LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE- PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE-CASS IN- MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-BERRIEN- CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE- HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND... MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...GOSHEN...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA... KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON... WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...ROCHESTER...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE... MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...LOGANSPORT...PERU...WABASH... NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...DECATUR... BERNE...MARION...HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...NILES... BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS... STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...WAUSEON... ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...PAULDING...ANTWERP...OTTAWA... PANDORA...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...LIMA 631 AM EST MON MAR 3 2008 /531 AM CST MON MAR 3 2008/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO... NORTHERN INDIANA AND SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE FLOOD POTENTIAL IS RELATIVELY HIGH TODAY AND TONIGHT AS MELTING SNOW COMBINES WITH RAINFALL TO CREATE EXCESS RUNOFF. RENEWED FLOODING OF RIVERS...CREEKS AND LOW LYING AREAS IS LIKELY. FREEZING RAIN MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT ICE ACCUMULATION TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM HARTFORD CITY TO OTTAWA. THE FREEZING RAIN WILL ALSO BE ACCOMPANIED BY SLEET. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET ARE LIKELY OVER AREAS SOUTHEAST OF FORT WAYNE WITH SNOW ELSEWHERE. ACCUMULATIONS OF ICE MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED A QUARTER OF AN INCH. HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION IS AGAIN POSSIBLE SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM HARTFORD CITY TO OTTAWA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY FLOODING AND ICE JAMS...AS WELL AS ANY SNOWFALL REPORTS. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX LMZ043-046-041145- NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 631 AM EST MON MAR 3 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL PERSIST TODAY AND TONIGHT AS SOUTH WINDS INCREASE TO AS HIGH AS 25 KNOTS AND WAVES BUILD TO 4 TO 7 FEET. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT MUCH OF THIS TIME PERIOD. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/PROGRAMAREAS/MARINE/INDEX.PHP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Cass, Miami, Wabash | 25 hr |
| Mar 3, 10:41 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke | 4 days |
| Mar 3, 10:49 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen, DeKalb | 3 days |
| Mar 3, 4:54 PM EST | Snow Advisory | IWX | 32 hr | |
| Mar 3, 4:54 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more | 36 hr |
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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.