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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Feb 11, 2009, 9:43 PM EST for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2009, 9:43 PM EST (02:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2009, 9:06 AM EST
- In force
- 59 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Blackford County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Jay County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Wells County, IN
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Salamonie River near Warren (WRNI3). The gauge peaked at 13.83 ft at Feb 12, 2009, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 12 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03324300, 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 120243 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 943 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND WABASH COUNTIES MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON... JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINS HAVE FALLEN OVER ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WILL RESULT IN RAPIDLY RISING RIVERS AND STREAMS. 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. INC003-069-169-130243- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0019.090212T0243Z-000000T0000Z/ /LRHI3.2.ER.090211T2125Z.090212T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 943 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET AND RISING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR M FEET AROUND WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUL 9 2003. $$ INC053-103-169-130242- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0020.090212T0402Z-090213T1900Z/ /MROI3.1.ER.090212T0402Z.090212T1200Z.090212T1900Z.NO/ 943 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12. * AT 13.0 FEET...BOOT STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD AS WATER BACKS UP MASSEY CREEK. SEVERAL HOMES IN THIS AREA BECOME FLOODED. $$ INC009-069-075-169-179-130242- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0021.090212T0243Z-090214T0400Z/ /WRNI3.1.ER.090211T2236Z.090212T1200Z.090213T0400Z.NO/ 943 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. $$
2 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KIWX 120420 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER AT WABASH AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND WABASH COUNTIES MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON... JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINS HAVE FALLEN OVER ALREADY SATURATED GROUND AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS STRONG LOW PRESSURE MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WILL RESULT IN RAPIDLY RISING RIVERS AND STREAMS. 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. INC017-103-169-130420- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T0400Z/ /NMCI3.2.ER.090211T2146Z.090212T1200Z.090213T0400Z.NR/ 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.2 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER NEARS THE LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER COURT ON SOUTH MILL STREET. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON FEB 14 2005. $$ INC003-069-169-130419- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LRHI3.2.ER.090211T2125Z.090212T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17 FEET THURSDAY AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY MORNING AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUL 9 2003. $$ INC053-103-169-130419- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090213T1900Z/ /MROI3.1.ER.090212T0420Z.090212T1200Z.090212T1900Z.NO/ 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12. * AT 13.0 FEET...BOOT STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD AS WATER BACKS UP MASSEY CREEK. SEVERAL HOMES IN THIS AREA BECOME FLOODED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUL 7 2003. $$ INC009-069-075-169-179-130419- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090214T0400Z/ /WRNI3.1.ER.090211T2236Z.090212T1200Z.090213T0400Z.NO/ 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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 13.1 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12. $$ INC001-179-130419- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090214T2100Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.090211T2244Z.090212T1200Z.090213T2100Z.NO/ 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN. $$ INC069-179-130419- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090216T1000Z/ /BLFI3.1.ER.090211T1848Z.090212T1800Z.090215T1000Z.NO/ 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 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 8.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15. * AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IS FLOODED. $$ INC017-103-169-130419- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090214T1700Z/ /WABI3.1.ER.090211T1807Z.090212T1200Z.090213T1700Z.NO/ 1120 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT WABASH * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.1 FEET AROUND 7 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13. * AT 17.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AREAS AND LOWEST SECTIONS OF WABASH AND LARGO BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 131532 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON... JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND PUTNAM COUNTIES TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES .MINOR RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL 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. OHC039-069-141532- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090216T1900Z/ /DEFO1.1.ER.090211T1448Z.090213T1115Z.090215T1900Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY NEAR ITS CREST AND WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15. * AT 15.0 FEET...NORTH END OF EAST FRONT AND WAYNE STREETS AND AREAS BETWEEN MAIN AND PROSPECT STREETS FLOODS. $$ OHC069-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090216T1000Z/ /CPBO1.1.ER.090212T0203Z.090214T0000Z.090215T1000Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.4 FEET AROUND 7 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15. * AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE. $$ INC003-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090216T0000Z/ /ROOI3.1.ER.090211T2255Z.090212T1700Z.090215T0000Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND FALLING. * 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 7 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14. $$ INC003-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090215T1900Z/ /SASI3.1.ER.090212T0442Z.090213T1800Z.090214T1900Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD FIGHTING PROCEDURES. $$ INC017-103-169-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090214T2000Z/ /NMCI3.1.ER.090211T2146Z.090212T1115Z.090213T2000Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 9.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13. * AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS NEAR LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER COURT ON SOUTH MILL STREET. $$ INC009-069-075-169-179-141406- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090214T1406Z/ /WRNI3.1.ER.090211T2236Z.090213T0400Z.090213T1406Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 AM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. $$ INC001-179-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090215T1600Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.090211T2244Z.090213T1800Z.090214T1600Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 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 12.0 FEET AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN. $$ INC069-179-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090216T1000Z/ /BLFI3.1.ER.090211T2103Z.090212T1300Z.090215T1000Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND 7 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15. * AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH WATER. $$ OHC003-125-137-141531- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090214T2300Z/ /FTJO1.1.ER.090212T0855Z.090213T0400Z.090213T2300Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 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 6 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13. * 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. $$ OHC039-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090215T1100Z/ /DFCO1.1.ER.090212T1303Z.090213T0945Z.090214T1100Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 21.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14. * AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO FLOOD. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUN 3 1997. $$ OHC137-141531- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090216T0300Z/ /OTTO1.1.ER.090212T0425Z.090213T1300Z.090215T0300Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET AND STEADY. * 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 10 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14. * AT 26.6 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGE SITE. $$ OHC039-051-171-141531- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STRO1.1.ER.090211T0340Z.090214T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.9 FEET AROUND 7 AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME IMPASSIBLE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 7:11 PM EST | River Flood Watch | IWX | Carroll, White | 6 days |
| Feb 11, 9:36 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Adams, Wells | 71 hr |
| Feb 11, 9:43 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen, Huntington, Wabash | 60 hr |
| Feb 11, 9:43 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Grant, Miami, Wabash | 24 hr |
| Feb 11, 9:47 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Whitley | 3 hr |
| Feb 12, 1:50 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 12, 4:06 AM EST | Wind Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more | 14 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:39 AM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Elkhart | 5 days |
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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.