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River Flood Warning 73, NWS Northern Indiana

March 3, 2008Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2008, 11:00 PM EST for Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 4, 2008, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2008, 11:00 PM EST (04:00 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2008, 9:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 9, 2008, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Huntington County, IN, Wells County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Bluffton (BLFI3).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03323000, 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 040400
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1100 PM EST MON MAR 03 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES

.MINOR RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER BY LATE 
TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY 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.

INC001-179-050400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0072.080306T0000Z-080309T0000Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.080306T0000Z.080307T0000Z.080308T0000Z.NO/
1100 PM EST MON MAR 03 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING 
  AND CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET AROUND  1 AM FRIDAY MARCH  7 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM FRIDAY MARCH  7.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

INC069-179-050400-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0073.080305T0130Z-080309T2248Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0130Z.080307T0600Z.080308T2248Z.NO/
1100 PM EST MON MAR 03 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING  
  AND CREST NEAR 11.9 FEET AROUND  7 AM FRIDAY MARCH  7 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 PM SATURDAY MARCH  8.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$
7 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 
WGUS83 KIWX 050333
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1033 PM EST TUE MAR 04 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 
 
..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.

INC001-179-060333-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0072.080305T0331Z-080308T0900Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.080304T2233Z.080306T0000Z.080307T0900Z.NO/
1033 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 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 11.5 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH  6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM FRIDAY
  MARCH  7.
* AT 12.0 FEET...COUNTY ROADS BEGIN FLOODING.

$$

INC069-179-060332-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-080309T0824Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0005Z.080306T1800Z.080308T0824Z.NO/
1033 PM EST TUE MAR 04 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL 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 EVENING 
  AND CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET AROUND  1 PM THURSDAY MARCH  6 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM SATURDAY MARCH  8.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$
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 071548
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1048 AM EST FRI MAR 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  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 PERIODS OF
PRECIPITATION.

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.

INC091-141-149-081548-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DAVI3.3.ER.080107T0200Z.080112T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1048 AM EST FRI MAR 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 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 12.1 FEET AROUND  1 PM
  FRIDAY MARCH  7 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.


$$

INC069-179-081547-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-080309T1200Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0711Z.080306T1300Z.080308T1200Z.NO/
1048 AM EST FRI MAR 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 AM SATURDAY MARCH  8.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE...WITH FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINNING.


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-081547-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-080309T0000Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.080306T2000Z.080307T1115Z.080308T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM EST FRI MAR 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 PM FRIDAY MARCH  7.
* AT 17.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY.


$$

OHC039-051-171-081547-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080310T0800Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.080303T2235Z.080306T0830Z.080309T0800Z.NO/
1048 AM EST FRI MAR 07 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 FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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  4 AM SUNDAY MARCH  9.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 081529
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1029 AM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  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 PERIODS OF
PRECIPITATION.

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.

INC069-179-091300-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-080309T1300Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.080305T0711Z.080306T1300Z.080308T1300Z.NO/
1029 AM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 AM SATURDAY MARCH  8.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE...WITH FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINNING.

$$

INC091-141-149-091528-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DAVI3.3.ER.080107T0200Z.080112T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1029 AM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND  1 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH  8. 
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

$$

OHC039-051-171-091528-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-080309T2100Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.080303T2235Z.080306T0830Z.080308T2100Z.NO/
1029 AM EST SAT MAR 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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  4 PM SATURDAY MARCH  8.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS AROUND STRYKER CAN BE 
  EXPECTED.

$$

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, 10:39 PM EST, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 10:39 PM EST, 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1039 PM EST MON MAR 3 2008

.UPDATE...
WHOLESALE CHGS NEEDED TO GRIDS THIS EVENING IN RESPONSE TO STRONGER
THAN EXPECTED POST FNTL PRES RISES AND DEEPER COLD AIR SPREADING
SOUTHWARD. THIS HAS RESULTED IN NARROWING LL FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING
TO CONCURRENTLY SHIFT SEWD. HWVR WHERE THIS ULTIMATELY STALLS IS
TANTAMOUNT TO THE FCST OVERNIGHT W/SIG IMPLICATIONS WRT TO AMOUNT OF
ICE ACCRETION. SHRT TERM RUC IN CONJUNCTION W/EARLY LOOK AT 00Z WRF
BOTH DEPICT AN EVEN FURTHER SOUTHWARD PUSH TO PCPN SHIELD THROUGH
12Z AND W/PRECIP ENDING ACRS NWRN PORTION OF WARNING SLATED TO BEGIN
AT 06Z HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO BACK THAT OFF TIL AT LEAST MID TUE
MORNING WHICH MAY VERY WELL NOT WORK EITHER GIVEN 00Z SLOWDOWN OF
EJECTING DEEP SRN STREAM SW. WILL LEAVE SE PORTION INTACT W/06Z
START TIME AS SFC TEMPS IN MORE FOCUSED PRECIP BAND AT OR ABV
FREEZING W/FEW TROUBLES REPORTED THIS EVENING.

&&

.AVIATION...
EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT FCST THIS PD W/NARROWING POST FNTL PCPN SHIELD.
KSBN EASIEST AND XPC MVFR CIGS WILL CONT THERE OVERNIGHT BFR DEEPER
DRYING AND EVENTUAL BACKED EASTERLY FLW DVLPS TUE AM TO ALLOW FOR A
PD OF VFR CONDS THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ALTHOUGH EJECTING STG
UPSTREAM SRN STREAM SW TROUGH TUE AFTN WILL BRING ABOUT A PD OF
MOD/HVY SNOWFALL TWD EVENING W/RESULTANT RAPID DETERIORATION TO IFR
FLIGHT CONDS. KFWA IN -RA ATTM BUT WILL MIX SHORTLY AS LL CAA CONTS
AND EVENTUALLY GO OVR PRIMARILY SNOW AFT 06Z IN ACCORDANCE W/SHRT
TERM RUC SOLUTIONS. TIMING OF MAIN SYS STILL IN DOUBT BUT IN LIGHT
OF 18Z TRENDS WILL BUMP TWD LTR TIMING OF -FZRA MENTION MID MORNING
TUE W/AFTN CHG OVR TO MOD/HVY SNOW LOOKING MORE LIKELY. WILL FOR
BREVITY SAKE DEFER TUE AFTN DETAILS FOR 06Z ISSUANCE.

&&

.SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY....

VERY DIFFICULT FORECAST IN THE SHORT TERM AS H5 SHORTWAVE SPINS UP
SFC LOW ALONG FRONT IN THE ARKLATEX.  SFC LOW WILL MOVE NE INTO OHIO
BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  BELIEVE MODELS MAY BE EXHIBITING THEIR
TYPICAL SOUTHEASTERN BIAS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HOOK A SRN STREAM
SFC LOW UP AROUND A H5 LOW.  WITH THIS BIAS IN MIND...WENT FURTHER
NW WITH THE FZRA AND SNOW RESULTING IN WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ALL
BUT NW FOUR COUNTIES WHICH WILL BE COVERED BY A SNOW ADVISORY FOR
2-5 INCHES. MODELS INDICATING BEST AREA FOR ICING FM FWA SE BUT
PLAYED TO THE BIAS AND BROUGHT NEARLY 0.25 ICE ACCUMULATIONS NW TO
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY.  DEFORMATION ZONE SNOWS LOOK TO SET UP IN THE
AFTERNOON TUESDAY IN THE NRN CWA AND CONTINUE INTO TUE NIGHT
EVENTUALLY EXITING THE NE CWA. SNOW TOTALS IN THE 3-6 RANGE CAN BE
EXPECTED WHERE BEST SNOWS SET UP.  FREEZING RAIN THE MAIN ISSUE AND
REASON FOR THE WARNING THOUGH AS WARM AIR WRAPS INTO THE SYSTEM AND
OVERTOPS COLDER AIR AT THE SFC WHICH WILL BE REINFORCED BY EAST TO
NE WINDS. AS MENTIONED EARLIER...POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR OVER 0.25
INCHES ICE SE OF A KNOX, IN TO WAUSEON, OH LINE. POSSIBILITY EXISTS
FOR ENOUGH WARM AIR TO WRAP INTO THE FAR SE TO INHIBIT SIGNIFICANT
ICING WITH A DEEP WEDGE OF VERY WARM AIR WITH TEMPS AT H85 PROGGED
TO HIT ALMOST 8C.  IF THIS VERIFIES...RAINDROPS MAY BE TOO WARM TO
ACCUMULATE MUCH EVEN IF SFC TEMPS HOVER IN THE 30-31F RANGE. TIMING
WISE...MOST SIGNIFICANT ICING PROGGED TO OCCUR AFTER 12Z TUE AND
LAST UNTIL 00Z WED.

&&

.LONG TERM (TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)...

SOMEWHAT ACTIVE PATTERN...THOUGH NOTHING OF ANY MAJOR CONSEQUENCE
THRU THE PERIOD...OUTSIDE OF THE TUESDAY NIGHT TIME FRAME. THE
OVERALL PATTERN AT H500 BETWEEN THE EURO AND THE GFS THRU THE
EXTENDED PERIOD IS VERY SIMILAR...IT IS IN THE FINER SFC DETAILS
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY THAT SOME DIFFERENCES APPEAR...AND AGAIN OVER
THE WEEKEND. WITH THE WET PATTERN WE HAVE BEEN IN FOR AN EXTENDED
TIME THIS WINTER HAVE TRENDED TOWARDS THE WETTER SOLUTION WHEN ANY
DECENT SIGNAL IS APPARENT FOR PRECIP. CONFIDENCE IS DECENT WITH
RESPECT TO THE TEMPS...LESSER SO WITH PRECIP WITH MUCH DISAGREEMENT
WITH TIMING THRU THE PERIOD FROM THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

TUESDAY NIGHT THRU WEDNESDAY...

PRECIP SHOULD BE TRANSITIONING TO ALL SNOW...IF NOT ALREADY THERE BY
TUESDAY NIGHT. DEFORMATION ZONE WILL BE WORKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN
AND NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE REGION...LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCUMS
POSSIBLE. RANGING IN THE 3 TO 6 INCHES RANGE ACROSS THE FAR
NORTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE REGION...TO LIGHTER AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3
INCHES TO THE SOUTH...ADDING TO THE TRAVEL PROBLEMS PRESENTED BY THE
LIKELY ICING ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN TWO THIRDS OF THE FORECAST AREA.

THURSDAY INTO MONDAY...

A FEW WEAK FAST MOVING SYSTEM WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY...WITH LIGHT SNOW ACCUMS AT BEST. THE BIGGER STORY WILL BE
THE DIGGING TROUGH FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...WITH VERY COLD H850 TEMPS
AND SFC TEMPS NEARLY 20 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL FOR EARLY MARCH. BELOW
NORMAL TEMPS WILL BE FOUND THRU THE REST OF THE PERIOD...BUT WILL
MODERATE SLIGHTLY BY SUNDAY AND MONDAY. AS THE TROUGH EXITS THE
REGION DURING THE WEEKEND THE NORTHWEST FLOW WILL ALLOW FOR ANOTHER
POSSIBLE QUICK MOVING SYSTEM TO PUSH ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
INZ018-023>027-
     032>034.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ TUESDAY TO 7 AM
     EST /6 AM CST/ WEDNESDAY FOR INZ005>009-012>017-020-022.

     SNOW ADVISORY FROM 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
     /MIDNIGHT CST/ WEDNESDAY FOR INZ003-004.

MI...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY
     FOR MIZ079>081.

     SNOW ADVISORY FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
     MIZ077-078.

OH...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
OHZ002-004-005-
     015-016-024-025.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY
     FOR OHZ001.

LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST TUESDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...SIMPSON
LONG TERM...SCHOTT
AVIATION...HOLSTEN
UPDATE...HOLSTEN
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 6:31 AM EST, 16 hours 29 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 11:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Wells3 days
Mar 4, 9:15 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph27 hr
Mar 4, 11:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen37 hr

Nearby

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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.