River Flood Warning 87, NWS Northern Indiana

000 
WGUS83 KIWX 201304
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
904 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINS ON TOP OF SATURATED SOILS WILL RESULT IN MINOR
 RIVER FLOODING ALONG THE BLANCHARD.

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 DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

OHC137-211304-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.080320T1354Z-080323T0600Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.080320T1354Z.080321T0600Z.080322T0600Z.NO/
904 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING 
  AND CREST NEAR 23.6 FEET AROUND  2 AM FRIDAY MARCH 21 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM SATURDAY MARCH 22.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KIWX 210236
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES
 
...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 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE 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 
 
.MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE FLOODING IS
THE RESULT OF HEAVY RAINFALL FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK. EXPECTED RAIN AND 
SNOW FRIDAY WILL FURTHER AGGRAVATE FLOODING CONCERNS.

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 DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

INC001-179-220236-
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/LYNI3.1.ER.080320T1420Z.080322T0600Z.080323T1800Z.NR/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY 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 12.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM SUNDAY
  MARCH 23.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 16 2007.

$$

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/BLFI3.1.ER.080320T1609Z.080322T1800Z.080324T2136Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET AROUND  2 PM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 PM MONDAY MARCH 24.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 17 2007.

$$

INC091-141-149-220235-
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/DAVI3.3.ER.080107T0200Z.080112T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 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 THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 11.4 FEET AROUND  2 AM
  FRIDAY MARCH 21 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

$$

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/FTJO1.1.ER.080320T1105Z.080321T0600Z.080322T0320Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 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 14.5 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 21 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM FRIDAY 
  MARCH 21.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 10 2008.

$$

OHC137-220235-
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/OTTO1.1.ER.080320T1428Z.080321T0600Z.080322T0959Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING 
  AND CREST NEAR 23.8 FEET AROUND  2 AM FRIDAY MARCH 21 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM SATURDAY MARCH 22.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 10 2008.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-220235-
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/NVLI3.1.ER.080321T0600Z.080321T0600Z.080323T0600Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE 
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM 
  FRIDAY MARCH 21.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-220235-
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/DCRI3.1.ER.080319T1836Z.080323T0000Z.080324T1047Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.9 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM MONDAY
  MARCH 24.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

$$

OHC039-051-171-220235-
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/STRO1.1.ER.080314T0157Z.080322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY 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 12.7 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

$$

OHC039-069-210306-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-080322T0600Z/
/DEFO1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 PM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.8 FEET THURSDAY
  EVENING.  THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS KINGSBERRY AND PONTIAC PARKS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 10 2005.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KIWX 211526
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1126 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

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 DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

OHC003-125-137-221526-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-080322T1942Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.080320T1105Z.080321T0230Z.080321T1942Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 PM FRIDAY MARCH 21.
* 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.

$$

OHC137-221525-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-080323T1800Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.080320T1504Z.080321T0907Z.080322T1800Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  2 PM SATURDAY MARCH 22.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-221525-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-080324T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.080322T1800Z.080322T1800Z.080323T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE 
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 22.
* 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-OHC161-221525-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-080325T0700Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.080319T1836Z.080323T0000Z.080324T0700Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM MONDAY
  MARCH 24.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-051-171-221525-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.080314T0157Z.080322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1126 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 12.8 FEET AROUND  2 PM
  SATURDAY MARCH 22 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KIWX 220324
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1124 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES
  
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND 
  ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

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 DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

INC001-179-230324-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-080324T1630Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.080320T1420Z.080322T0600Z.080323T1630Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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 12.5 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM SUNDAY
  MARCH 23.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 25 2007.

$$

INC069-179-230323-
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/BLFI3.1.ER.080320T1745Z.080322T1800Z.080324T2100Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 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 13.2 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 PM MONDAY
  MARCH 24.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 4 2007.

$$

INC091-141-149-230323-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DAVI3.3.ER.080107T0200Z.080112T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1124 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 27 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

$$

OHC137-230323-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-080323T0800Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.080320T1504Z.080321T0907Z.080322T0800Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 AM SATURDAY MARCH 22.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 10 2008.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-230323-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-080325T0900Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.080319T1836Z.080320T1830Z.080324T0900Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SUNDAY MARCH 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM MONDAY 
  MARCH 24.
* AT 17.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS FLOODED 
  BUT PASSABLE. AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING INCREASES IN NORTHERN...
  CENTRAL AND EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 27 2007.

$$

OHC039-051-171-230323-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.080314T0157Z.080322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1124 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 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 12.6 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 22 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KIWX 221452
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1052 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE PORTIONS OF THE MAUMEE
RIVER BASIN.

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 DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

INC001-003-OHC161-231452-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-080325T0700Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.080319T1836Z.080320T1830Z.080324T0700Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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  3 AM MONDAY MARCH 24.
* AT 17.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS FLOODED 
  BUT PASSABLE. AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING INCREASES IN NORTHERN...
  CENTRAL AND EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 18 2007.

$$

OHC039-051-171-231452-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-080326T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.080314T0157Z.080321T1730Z.080325T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 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  8 PM MONDAY MARCH 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

$$

OHC137-221522-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-080323T0800Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.080320T1504Z.080321T0907Z.080321T2017Z.NO/
1052 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 21.0 FEET AROUND  2 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 22.


$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
415 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

.SHORT TERM...
DEEP UPR TROF MOVG EAST INTO THE LWR GRTLKS THIS MORNING WITH SKIES
CLEARING DUE TO SUBSIDENCE IN ITS WAKE. A WK SHRTWV MOVG INTO IA
WILL SHEAR OUT AS IT ENCOUNTERS STRONGER WINDS WITH ERN TROF THIS
MORNING. THUS... EXPECTING UPSTREAM CLOUD COVER OVER IA WILL
DIMINISH SOME AS IT HEADS EAST THIS MORNING WITH SCT-BKN HIGH CLOUDS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE DAY. WITH SFC RIDGE MOVG INTO THE AREA...
MIXING SHOULD BE LIMITED UP TO AROUND 900MB WHICH YIELDS SFC HIGHS
IN THE L-M40S.

SHRTWV MOVG INTO THE PAC NW ATTM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ESE INTO THE
NRN PLAINS TONIGHT WITH ASSOCIATED SFC LOW DVLPG OVER KS/NEB WITH
WARM FRONT EXTENDING ESE FROM THE LOW INTO SWRN INDIANA. STRONG
ISENT LIFT AND LOW LEVEL THETA-E ADVECTION ALONG WITH SLOPED FGEN
FORCING WILL OVERSPREAD THE CWA TOWARD MORNING. UPSTREAM MOISTURE
FCST TO BE IMPRESSIVE WITH 3G/KG 700MB MIXING RATIOS... HOWEVER WITH
DRY LOW LEVELS INITIALLY IN PLACE... SOME QUESTION TO HOW FAST THE
OVER-RUNNING PRECIP WILL SPREAD INTO OUR CWA. COMPROMISED BETWEEN
NAM/GFS SOLUTIONS AND WENT WITH CHC POPS LATE TONIGHT OVER MOST OF
THE AREA...INCRSG TO LIKELY SW... AND TAPERING OFF TO NO WX FAR
EAST. EVAPORATIONAL COOLING ASSOCIATED WITH DRY LOW LEVELS SHOULD
RESULT IN MAINLY SNOW/SLEET IF PRECIP DOES REACH THE OVERNIGHT...
WITH PERHAPS A MIXTURE OF RAIN/SNOW SOUTH. SOME FREEZING RAIN ALSO
PSBL... BUT AFTER A FULL DAY ABOVE FREEZING WITH CONSIDERABLE
SUNSHINE... EXPECT GROUND TEMPS WILL GENERALLY BE ABOVE FREEZING SO
LEFT THIS POSSIBILITY OUT OF THE FCST. RATHER LARGE RANGE FROM MOS
FOR LOWS TONIGHT. WITH LIGHT WINDS AND DRY AIRMASS WILL BE SOME GOOD
RADIATIONAL COOLING EARLY...HWVR... WITH HIGH CLOUDS AHEAD OF THE
LOW AND WARM FRONT OVERSPREADING THE AREA BY LATE EVE... EXPECT MET
MINS TOO LOW AND LEANED TOWARD WARMER MAV.

&&

.LONG TERM...
MAIN ISSUE IN THE FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PERIOD CONTINUES TO BE
THE POTENTIAL EARLY SPRING SNOW EVENT FRI INTO FRI NIGHT. BETTER
SAMPLING WITH SHRTWV OF INTEREST JUST GETTING INTO THE PAC NW HAS
LED TO SLIGHTLY BETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN 00Z MODELS. THE 00Z NAM
AND LATEST SREF CONTINUE TO BE FARTHER NORTH WITH SYSTEM...ALTHOUGH
NAM IS BEGINNING TO CATCH ON AND HAS BEGUN ITS SOUTHWARD TREND.
FAVORED AND FOLLOWED CLOSELY TO A BLEND OF THE 00Z GFS/GEM/ECMWF AS
THEY AGREE ON A SFC LOW TRACKING FROM JUST NORTH OF KANSAS CITY AT
12Z FRI TO NEAR INDIANAPOLIS BY 00Z SAT. THE 850H LOW LOOKS TO
TRACK FROM E IA AND N IL ON FRI THROUGH THE CENTRAL PART OF THE CWA
FRI EVE...WITH A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW JUST TO THE
NORTH...MAYBE A SLEET/SNOW/RN MIX CENTRAL AND SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS
TO THE SOUTH. FOR QPF/SNOW AMOUNTS...TRENDED CLOSE TO THE ECMWF/GEM
WHICH PLACES POTENTIAL FOR WARNING CRITERIA SNOW NORTH OF HIGHWAY
30. DUE TO THE MINOR DIFFERENCES IN MODEL GUIDANCE DECIDED NOT
UPGRADE TO A WARNING AND WILL LET DAY SHIFT LOOK AT 12Z GUIDANCE
BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS ON POTENTIAL ADVISORIES/WARNINGS.

THERE IS HIGH CONFIDENCE THAT A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW
WILL SET UP JUST TO THE NORTH OF THE 850H LOW ON FRI AS THERE WILL
PLENTY OF MOISTURE TO WORK WITH...WITH STRONG LL JET ADVECTING 4-6
G/KG MIXING RATIOS ALONG THE 295K INSENTROPE. FORCING MORE
IMPRESSIVE WITH SOME SEMBLANCE OF A COUPLED UPPER JET FRI MORNING AT
300H. ALSO...STRONG ISENTROPIC ASCENT NOTED AT THE 295K SFC WITH
35-45KT CROSS ISOBARIC FLOW AND NEGLIGIBLE CONDENSATION PRESSURE
DEFICITS. COULD BE LOOKING AT IMPRESSIVE SNOWFALL RATES DURING THE
DAY FRI WHICH MAY ALLOW ISOLATED SNOWFALL TOTALS TO REACH OR EXCEED
WARNING CRITERIA ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 30. GFS TIME
HEIGHT/XSECTION ANALYSIS CONTINUES TO HINT AT THE POTENTIAL FOR
HEAVY SNOW WITH ROBUST FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING IN THE 925-750H
LAYER...NEGATIVE EPV IN 700-500H LAYER LOWERING TO 700-800H FRI
EVE...AND ENOUGH OMEGA AND MOISTURE WITHIN THE DGZ. ALSO SOME
EVIDENCE OF CSI/SLANTWISE CONVECTION AND STEEP MID-LEVEL LAPSE RATES
WHICH INDICATE THE SLIGHT CHC FOR THUNDERSNOW. THERMAL PROFILES
SUPPORT MAINLY SNOW IN THE NORTH...ALTHOUGH WILL BE WARM ENOUGH JUST
SOUTH OF BOUNDARY FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS. CONTINUED WITH MOVING RN/SN
LINE NORTH DURING THE DAY ON FRI IN RESPONSE TO SW FLOW ALOFT AHEAD
OF ADVANCING SHRTWV. AS A RESULT...AM EXPECTING JUST SCT SHRA FRI
AFTN AND EARLY EVE FOR AREAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 30...WITH SOME SLEET
POSSIBLY MIXING IN. BEST FORCING SHIFTS EAST FRI NIGHT INTO SAT
MORNING WITH LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED AS SHRTWV TROUGH SWINGS THROUGH.

MAIN FOCUS WAS ON THE FRI/SAT WINTER STORM SO ONLY COSMETIC CHANGES
TO THE SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY PERIOD. NEGATIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY IN
THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL LEAD TO DOWNSTREAM RIDGING IN THE WEST AND A
SUBSEQUENT TROUGH IN THE EASTERN US THROUGH AT LEAST MON. AS A
RESULT...EXPECTING MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS AND BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES THROUGH MONDAY. TEMPERATURES MAY RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL
VALUES BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

&&

AVIATION... SKIES HAVE CLEARED OVER NRN INDIANA TONIGHT AND
RADIATIONAL COOLING WAS ALLOWING FOR SOME DECOUPLING OF WINDS.
MID/HIGH CLOUDS OVER IA SPREADING EAST AHEAD OF A WK SHRTWV SHOULD
MOVE INTO THE AREA BY MORNING BUT FURTHER WKNG OF SHRTWV EXPECTED
SO PRBLY LESS WIDESPREAD IN OUR AREA COMPARED WITH WHAT IS BEING
SEEN UPSTREAM ATTM. GRADIENT SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT TO KEEP SOME
LIGHT WINDS GOING OVERNIGHT AND COMBINED WITH DRY AIR JUST ABOVE
SFC SHOULD PREVENT ANY FOG FROM FORMING. JUST SOME CIRRUS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE DAY THU WITH HIGH CLOUDS LOWERING TO MID DECK LATE IN
THE PERIOD AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST INTO THE PLAINS
WITH A STRENGTHENING WARM FRONT EXTENDING ESE FROM THE LOW INTO
SWRN INDIANA.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
     FOR INZ003>009-012-014-016>018.

MI...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
     FOR MIZ077>081.

OH...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
     FOR OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016.

LM...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM/AVIATION...TAYLOR
LONG TERM...STEINWEDEL

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
436 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-210845-
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
436 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008 /336 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2008/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO...
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND NORTHERN INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO NORTHERN INDIANA AND POSSIBLY
SOUTHERN MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES
FROM THE WEST. MINOR ACCUMULATIONS AND SOME SLICK SPOTS ON
ROADWAYS ARE POSSIBLE BY MORNING.

LEVELS ALONG MOST RIVERS IN NORTHEAST INDIANA AND NORTHWEST OHIO
WILL CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS... WITH MANY
RIVERS LIKELY TO APPROACH OR EXCEED FLOOD STAGE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

SNOW IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES EAST ACROSS THE AREA. HEAVIEST SNOW
WILL BE ALONG AND NORTH OF ROUTE 30 WHERE ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8
INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED... WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE TO THE
SOUTH.

FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG MANY RIVERS IN NORTHEAST INDIANA AND
NORTHWEST OHIO AT LEAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL IN REPORTS OF WINTER WEATHER AND
FLOODING.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX

LMZ043-046-210845-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
436 AM EDT THU MAR 20 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LAKE
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR
CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX/PROGRAMAREAS/MARINE/INDEX.PHP