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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Northern Indiana

March 8, 2009Allen County, Indiana; Paulding County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 8, 2009, 11:48 AM EDT for Allen County, Indiana; Paulding County, Ohio. It took effect at Mar 8, 2009, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2009, 11:48 AM EDT (15:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 8, 2009, 10:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 16, 2009, 10:33 AM EDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Allen County, IN, Paulding County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:50 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 Maumee River at Fort Wayne (FTWI3). The gauge peaked at 23.52 ft at Mar 13, 2009, 12:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
9.6 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04182900, 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 081548
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

  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
  WABASH RIVER AT WABASH AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES

.UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN AREA BASINS. MOST RIVERS
ARE ALREADY RISING AND RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR.

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.

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND  8 AM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM MONDAY MARCH  9.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT  AND 
  CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING AND
  CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER AT WABASH
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET AROUND  2 AM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM MONDAY MARCH  9.
* AT 17.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AREAS AND LOWEST SECTIONS OF WABASH 
  AND LARGO BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON  
  AND CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND  2 AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10.
* 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.

$$

OHC137-091547-
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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 23.4 FEET AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 
  CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET AROUND  8 AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 20.0 FEET...SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE NECESSARY IN LOW, 
  UNPROTECTED AREAS OF RIVER HAVEN. FLOOD WATER ENCROACHES ON SCORES 
  OF HOMES AT 20 TO 21 FEET.

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 18.2 FEET AROUND  2 PM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10.
* 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. FLOODING IS 
  LIMITED TO FARM LAND IN PLEASANT MILLS INDIANA AND WILSHIRE OHIO.

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET AROUND  2 PM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 PM MONDAY MARCH  9.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN PARKS AND LOW FARMLAND THROUGHOUT
  SOUTHERN ALLEN COUNTY.

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING  
  AND CREST NEAR 8.1 FEET AROUND  8 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF APARTMENTS NEAR THE RIVER ALONG 
  MECHANIC STREET, THE RIVER GLEN CONDOS ON EAST MICHIGAN AVE, AND 
  BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES ALONG RIVER DRIVE CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

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1148 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 6.6 FEET AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. 
  SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER.

$$
17 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS43 KIWX 090348
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1148 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

...FLOODING SEVERITY FORECAST TO INCREASE FROM MINOR TO MODERATE FOR 
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...OHIO 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES

.HEAVY RAINS WILL RESULT IN MODERATE FLOODING ALONG THE MAUMEE RIVER
NEAR FORT WAYNE AND THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR.

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-OHC125-100348-
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1148 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 21.5 FEET AROUND  8 AM
  TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM THURSDAY 
  MARCH 12.
* AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING BECOMES SERIOUS. TWENTY-FOUR HOUR FLOOD 
  FIGHTING COMMENCES IF RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE. 

$$

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1148 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 20.9 FEET AROUND  8 AM
  MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM WEDNESDAY 
  MARCH 11.
* AT 20.5 FEET...INDIANA 101 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS CLOSED BY 
  FLOOD WATER. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. 
  RESIDENTS OF THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BECOME 
  CONCERNED.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 091649
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 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 BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER AT WABASH AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH 
  AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND 
  WHITE COUNTIES 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND 
  ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL THIS PAST WEEKEND COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ON
TUESDAY WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOODING THIS WEEK.

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.

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1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET AROUND  2 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

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1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

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1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM FRIDAY 
  MARCH 13.
* AT 13.0 FEET...SOUTH MILL STREET LUMBER COMPANY BUILT WALL TO 
  PREVENT FLOODING AFTER DECEMBER 1990 FLOOD.  

$$

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1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MANY EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY AS LEVEES REACH 
  CRITICAL LEVELS. A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

OHC171-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER IS 
  FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PIONEER AND 
  COVER LARGE AREAS OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090310T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.5 FEET...US 224 IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT LARGE TRUCKS.
  PIQUA ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD AT DECATUR. EVACUATIONS BEGIN ON OGG 
  STREET. OHIO STATE ROUTE 49 NEAR WILSHIRE BECOMES FLOODED.

$$

INC003-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090312T1700Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090310T1800Z.090311T1700Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 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 16.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTS ON HARTMAN ROAD, STRATFORD LANE, 
  SHERWOOD TERRACE, WINCHESTER ROAD AND FAIRWICK APARTMENTS MAY NEED 
  TO BE EVACUATED.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-090311T0300Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.090309T0526Z.090309T1800Z.090310T0300Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN 
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.5 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM MONDAY 
  MARCH  9.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

$$

INC069-179-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090313T1800Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.090309T0706Z.090309T1200Z.090312T1800Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* 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  2 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$

INC017-103-169-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090313T0500Z/
/WABI3.1.ER.090308T1622Z.090309T0100Z.090312T0500Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT WABASH 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CREST NEAR 15.8 FEET AROUND  8 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY MARCH 12.

$$

INC039-113-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090313T0800Z/
/GSHI3.1.ER.090309T0518Z.090309T1800Z.090312T0800Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 7.7 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM THURSDAY
  MARCH 12.
* AT 8.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES NEAR SR 
  119 ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0042.090309T1646Z-000000T0000Z/
/TRVM4.1.ER.090309T0252Z.090313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS 
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. 
  HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF 
  HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS.

$$

INC039-141-MIC027-149-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0051.090309T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/EKMI3.1.ER.090309T1800Z.090311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 24.9 FEET AROUND  8 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 25.0 FEET...BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE
  6TH STREET AREA AND ALONG SOUTH SHORE DRIVE.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-101648-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SBNI3.1.ER.090309T0122Z.090311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 7.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT RIVER PARKS AND PARK 
  ROADS AND MAY AFFECT PORTIONS OF NORTHSIDE BLVD...RIVERSIDE AND 
  NORTH SHORE DRIVE. HIGH WATER MAY CAUSE FLOODING OF BASEMENTS AND 
  INTERFERE WITH SOME COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-101648-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0052.090309T1646Z-000000T0000Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.090309T0732Z.090312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1249 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES 
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 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  8 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER AS WELL AS FLOODING OF BASEMENTS IN NILES CAN BE ECPECTED.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 100254
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY 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 
 
.RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AS MORE HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED.

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.

OHC137-110254-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090314T2200Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.090309T0328Z.090310T1200Z.090313T2200Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 29.3 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 PM FRIDAY 
  MARCH 13.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

$$

INC003-OHC125-110254-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.090308T2135Z.090312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MANY EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY AS LEVEES REACH 
  CRITICAL LEVELS. A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

OHC039-069-110254-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 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 15.4 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.3 FEET...MOBILE HOME PARK IN KINGSBURY COURT FLOODS WITH 
  WATER AT THE REAR OF HOUSES ALONG THE 700 BLOCK OF NORTH RIVERSIDE 
  AVENUE AND WEST RIVER DRIVE.

$$

OHC069-110254-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090315T2300Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T1800Z.090314T2300Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

$$

OHC171-110253-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 16.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE TOP OF THE MONTPELIER
  DIKES WITH SEVERAL ROADS BECOMING IMPASSIBLE. WATER BEGINS TO HIT 
  THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGE SITE.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-110253-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.090309T0140Z.090314T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO, INDIANA.

$$

INC003-110253-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.090308T2133Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 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 17.4 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PARKS AND LOW FARMLAND OCCURS THROUGHOUT
  NORTHEAST ALLEN COUNTY. FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ON THE LOWEST 
  UNPROTECTED CITY STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-110253-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090315T1400Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090309T1915Z.090314T1400Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 21.5 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS US 224...PIQUA RD...OHIO STATE 
  ROUTE 49 NEAR THE STATE LINE ALONG WITH EAST SIDE DECATUR STREETS. 
  RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS ON EAST JACKSON AND OGG STREETS. 
  BELLMONT HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS BEGIN FLOODING.

$$

INC003-110253-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090311T1700Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090310T0600Z.090310T1700Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 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 15.7 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY
  MARCH 10.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD FIGHTING
  PROCEDURES.

$$

OHC039-051-171-110253-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.2.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...WATER WILL COVER PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 191 AND 
  34, AND COUNTY ROAD F.

$$

OHC003-125-137-110253-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-090311T1400Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.090309T0341Z.090309T1730Z.090310T1400Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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 10 AM TUESDAY MARCH 10.

$$

OHC039-110253-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090313T0300Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.090309T2207Z.090310T1800Z.090312T0300Z.NO/
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT 
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 101533
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER AT NORWAY DAM AFFECTING CARROLL AND WHITE COUNTIES
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER AT WABASH AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM 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 MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS 
  AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND 
  WHITE COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES
  
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
  
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN 
  WERT 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 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
.RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AS MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL THROUGHOUT
THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

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.

INC049-085-099-131-149-111533-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.3.ER.090309T1737Z.090314T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC015-131-181-111533-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.3.ER.090310T1312Z.090314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC015-181-101603-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-090310T1533Z/
/NWYI3.1.ER.090308T1856Z.090309T1100Z.090309T1823Z.UU/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT NORWAY DAM
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE FLOW WAS 11706 CFS
* FLOOD FLOW IS 13000 CFS OR GREATER.

$$

INC017-103-169-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090314T1800Z/
/NMCI3.2.ER.090308T1647Z.090312T0000Z.090313T1800Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM FRIDAY
  MARCH 13.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER NEARS THE LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER 
  COURT ON SOUTH MILL STREET.

$$

INC003-069-169-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090313T0040Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.090308T1601Z.090310T1600Z.090312T0040Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 15.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

OHC137-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090315T0500Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.090309T0328Z.090310T0400Z.090314T0500Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

$$

INC003-OHC125-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 21.5 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING BECOMES SERIOUS. TWENTY-FOUR HOUR FLOOD 
  FIGHTING COMMENCES IF RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE. 

$$

OHC039-069-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T0100Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090311T1800Z.090315T0100Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 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 15.0 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 15.0 FEET...NORTH END OF EAST FRONT AND WAYNE STREETS AND AREAS 
  BETWEEN MAIN AND PROSPECT STREETS FLOOD.

$$

OHC069-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090315T1700Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T1800Z.090314T1700Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 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 14.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

$$

OHC171-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.4 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.090309T0140Z.090314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO, INDIANA.

$$

INC003-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.090308T2133Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 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 16.7 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING OF PARKS AND LOW FARMLAND OCCURS THROUGHOUT
  NORTHEAST ALLEN COUNTY. FLOODING ALSO OCCURS ON THE LOWEST 
  UNPROTECTED CITY STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090315T1400Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090309T1915Z.090314T1400Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 20.5 FEET...INDIANA 101 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS CLOSED BY 
  FLOOD WATER. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. 
  RESIDENTS OF THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BECOME 
  CONCERNED.

$$

INC003-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090312T0900Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090310T1800Z.090311T0900Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 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 16.2 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD FIGHTING
  PROCEDURES.

$$

OHC039-051-171-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.2.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...WATER WILL COVER PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 191 AND 
  34, AND COUNTY ROAD F.

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TRVM4.2.ER.090309T0252Z.090314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.8 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 10.6 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK. FLOODING 
  OF THE BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG SOUTH MAIN 
  STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LUMBER YARD CAN BE EXPECTED.

$$

INC039-MIC027-149-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.090312T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MOTM4.1.ER.090312T0000Z.090314T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE 
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING
  AND CREST NEAR 8.9 FEET AROUND  2 PM SATURDAY MARCH 14. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL 
  OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE.

$$

INC039-141-MIC027-149-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EKMI3.2.ER.090309T2336Z.090313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.1 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT BUSINESSES ON EAST JACKSON 
  STREET. FLOODING AFFECTS A FEW FIRST FLOOR RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTH 
  SHORE DRIVE AREA ACROSS FROM THE HOSPITAL.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SBNI3.2.ER.090309T0122Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. FLOODING ALMOST 
  COMPLETELY SUBMERGES PARKS AND FLOODS LOCAL STREETS NEAR THE ST 
  JOSEPH RIVER.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.090309T0732Z.090313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 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 13.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS IN NILES. HIGH WATER WILL 
  AFFECT WATER STREET, AND LOW SECTIONS OF MARMONT AND RIVER STREETS 
  IN NILES. LOWLAND FLOODING SURROUNDING ISLAND PARK AND LOW LYING 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CAN BE 
  EXPECTED.

$$

INC069-179-111532-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090313T1800Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.090309T0706Z.090309T1200Z.090312T1800Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING 
  AND CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET AROUND  2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC017-103-169-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090313T2000Z/
/WABI3.1.ER.090308T1622Z.090309T0100Z.090312T2000Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT WABASH 
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING
  AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET AROUND  2 AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN RURAL WABASH COUNTY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 17 2006.

$$

OHC003-125-137-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-090311T1800Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.090309T0341Z.090309T1730Z.090310T1800Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM 
  TUESDAY MARCH 10.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 5 2008.

$$

OHC039-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090312T0700Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.090309T2207Z.090310T1000Z.090311T0700Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT 
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET AND RISING.
* 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  3 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

INC039-113-111532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090314T0600Z/
/GSHI3.1.ER.090309T0518Z.090312T0000Z.090313T0600Z.NO/
1133 AM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  CREST NEAR 8.1 FEET AROUND  8 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 8.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES NEAR SR 
  119 ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 9 2009.

$$
000 
WGUS43 KIWX 110202
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1002 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FLOODING SEVERITY CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...OHIO...
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES

...FLOODING SEVERITY FORECAST TO INCREASE FROM MINOR TO MODERATE FOR 
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN OHIO...INDIANA 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY

.HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE RISES IN THE RIVERS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE 
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.

ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

INC003-OHC125-120202-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1002 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 24.3 FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

OHC069-120202-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090315T1800Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T1800Z.090314T1800Z.NO/
1002 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET AROUND  2 PM
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM SATURDAY
  MARCH 14.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MASSIVE FLOODING WILL OCCUR. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG 
  THE MAUMEE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES SHOULD PREPARE FOR EXTENSIVE FLOOD 
  LOSSES.

$$

INC003-120202-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROOI3.2.ER.090308T2133Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1002 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 19.4 FEET VERY EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CITY STREETS FLOOD AND A FEW
  HOMES IN CONCORDIA GARDENS WILL BE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

INC003-120202-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090313T1800Z/
/SASI3.2.ER.090309T0330Z.090311T1200Z.090312T1800Z.NO/
1002 PM EDT TUE MAR 10 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET AROUND  8 AM
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM THURSDAY
  MARCH 12.
* AT 18.0 FEET...AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CITY STREETS FLOOD.  
  EVACUATIONS WHEN NECESSARY.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 110836
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
436 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
 
.widespread one to three inch rainfall totals has resulted in 
moderate to major river flooding.

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-OHC125-120836-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
436 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.8 FEET AROUND 8 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF 
  FORT WAYNE IS FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 27 1985 AND WOULD BE THE THIRD HIGHEST CREST ON RECORD.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-120836-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
436 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.9 FEET AROUND 2 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO INDIANA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 4 1989.

$$

INC003-120836-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROOI3.2.ER.090308T2133Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
436 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS AND WATER NEARS THE TOP
  OF LEVEES. WHEN THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER GAGE NEAR FORT WAYNE READS 
  20 FEET...IT IS A 100 YEAR FLOOD.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 111419
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

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

  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
  
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.THE ONE TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL YESTERDAY WILL RESULT IN 
RIVER FLOODING.

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-OHC125-121419-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.7 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* IF THE FORECAST CREST IS REACHED THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD HIGHEST
  CREST ON RECORD.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF 
  FORT WAYNE IS FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 27 1985.

$$

OHC039-069-121418-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T1500Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0000Z.090315T1500Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.6 FEET AROUND 8 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 17.5 FEET...FLOOD WATER COVERS THE ROAD AT JACKSON AND WEST 
  FIRST STREETS.

$$

OHC171-121418-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090313T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET AROUND 2 
  PM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 16.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE TOP OF THE MONTPELIER
  DIKES WITH SEVERAL ROADS BECOMING IMPASSIBLE. WATER BEGINS TO HIT 
  THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGE SITE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 13 2002.

$$

INC003-121418-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ROOI3.2.ER.090308T2133Z.090312T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS AND WATER NEARS THE TOP
  OF INCERTIFIED LEVEES. WHEN THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER GAGE NEAR FORT 
  WAYNE READS 20 FEET, IT IS A 100 YEAR FLOOD.

$$

OHC039-051-171-121418-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.5 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* IF THIS CREST IS REACHED IT WILL BE THE SECOND HIGHEST CREST ON 
  RECORD AT STRYKER.
* AT 16.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN AND AROUND THE VILLAGE 
  OF STRYKER.

$$

OHC039-121418-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090314T0400Z/
/DFCO1.2.ER.090309T2207Z.090311T1800Z.090313T0400Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.4 FEET AROUND 2 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM 
  FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 25.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE FLOOD, AND 
  EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY.

$$

OHC137-121418-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090314T1200Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.090309T0328Z.090310T0400Z.090313T1200Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE 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  8 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING WORSENS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA, WITH 
  WATER ON SEVERAL ROADS. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS IN OTHER AREAS OF 
  OTTAWA.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-121418-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090315T0500Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090309T1915Z.090314T0500Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 21.0 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 21.5 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS US 224...PIQUA RD...OHIO STATE 
  ROUTE 49 NEAR THE STATE LINE ALONG WITH EAST SIDE DECATUR STREETS. 
  RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS ON EAST JACKSON AND OGG STREETS. 
  BELLMONT HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS BEGIN FLOODING.

$$

INC003-121418-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090314T1100Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090311T1115Z.090313T1100Z.NO/
1019 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD FIGHTING
  PROCEDURES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 26 1999.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 120258
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER AT WABASH AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED 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 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX AFFECTING MARSHALL...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH 
  COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE 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 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER AT NORWAY DAM AFFECTING CARROLL AND WHITE 
  COUNTIES 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND 
  ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING MARSHALL...STARKE AND ST. 
  JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  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 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS 
  AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES 
 
.THE TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL YESTERDAY HAS RESULTED IN 
CONTINUED RIVER FLOODING.

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.

INC017-103-169-130258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-090314T1000Z/
/NMCI3.3.ER.090308T1647Z.090311T1815Z.090313T1000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER 
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 9.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 13.5 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS IN SOUTHWEST WHITLEY AND 
  NORTHEAST WABASH COUNTIES ALONG THE EEL RIVER.  MOBILE HOME PARK IN
  NORTH MANCHESTER BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC091-141-149-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DAVI3.3.ER.090208T1815Z.090311T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

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 13.8 FEET AND STEADY.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 13.8 FEET AROUND  2 AM
  THURSDAY MARCH 12 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC049-085-099-131-149-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.3.ER.090309T1737Z.090314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.3 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC015-131-181-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.3.ER.090310T1312Z.090314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.4 FEET...RECORD FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC015-181-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWYI3.2.ER.090310T2039Z.090311T2330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT NORWAY DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 22740 CFS AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13000 CFS.

$$

INC099-141-149-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090319T0000Z/
/PYMI3.3.ER.090310T1110Z.090313T0000Z.090318T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER AT PLYMOUTH
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MARCH 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM 
  TUESDAY MARCH 17.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ALONG LAPORTE
  AND GARRO STREETS.

$$

INC099-141-149-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-090317T1000Z/
/KNXI3.2.ER.090311T0415Z.090313T0000Z.090316T1000Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 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 12.0 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM MONDAY
  MARCH 16.
* AT 12.0 FEET...LOCAL ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAYS 8, 17, AND 23 BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD.

$$

INC003-OHC125-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090317T1600Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0600Z.090316T1600Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.2 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM MONDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF 
  FORT WAYNE IS FLOODED.

$$

OHC039-069-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T1800Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0600Z.090315T1800Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.4 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM SUNDAY
  MARCH 15.
* AT 17.5 FEET...FLOOD WATER COVERS THE ROAD AT JACKSON AND WEST 
  FIRST STREETS.

$$

OHC069-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090316T1100Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T2345Z.090315T1100Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 16.7 FEET AND WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MASSIVE FLOODING WILL OCCUR. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG 
  THE MAUMEE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES SHOULD PREPARE FOR EXTENSIVE FLOOD 
  LOSSES.

$$

OHC171-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090313T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.6 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 16.5 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE TOP OF THE MONTPELIER
  DIKES WITH SEVERAL ROADS BECOMING IMPASSIBLE. WATER BEGINS TO HIT 
  THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE AT THE GAGE SITE.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RECORD FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS AND A FEW EVACUATIONS
  MAY BE NECESSARY. MANY ROADS ARE FLOODED.

$$

OHC039-051-171-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 18.7 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE 100 YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION. 
  SEVERE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER AND THE 
  SURROUNDING AREAS.

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TRVM4.2.ER.090309T0252Z.090313T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. 
  HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF 
  HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS.

$$

INC039-MIC027-149-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MOTM4.2.ER.090311T2139Z.090314T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.0 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL 
  OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE.

$$

INC039-141-MIC027-149-130257-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EKMI3.2.ER.090309T2336Z.090313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.2 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT BUSINESSES ON EAST JACKSON 
  STREET. FLOODING AFFECTS A FEW FIRST FLOOR RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTH 
  SHORE DRIVE AREA ACROSS FROM THE HOSPITAL.

$$

INC003-069-169-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090315T0330Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.090308T1601Z.090311T2100Z.090314T0330Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 15.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 PM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

OHC039-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090314T0100Z/
/DFCO1.2.ER.090309T2207Z.090311T1045Z.090313T0100Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT 
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 21.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090315T0000Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090309T1915Z.090314T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 20.5 FEET...INDIANA 101 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS CLOSED BY 
  FLOOD WATER. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. 
  RESIDENTS OF THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BECOME 
  CONCERNED.

$$

INC003-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090314T0520Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090311T1115Z.090313T0520Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD FIGHTING
  PROCEDURES.

$$

INC069-179-130000-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-090313T0000Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.090309T0706Z.090309T1200Z.090312T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC017-103-169-120328-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-090315T0800Z/
/WABI3.1.ER.090308T1622Z.090309T0100Z.090311T1718Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT WABASH
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  2 AM 
  THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.1 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.  THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING.


$$

OHC137-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090314T0400Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.090309T0328Z.090310T0400Z.090313T0400Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 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 12 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.

$$

INC039-113-130257-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090315T0400Z/
/GSHI3.1.ER.090309T0518Z.090312T0600Z.090314T0400Z.NO/
1058 PM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER CLOSES CHICAGO AVENUE AND DENVER STREET IN 
  GOSHEN. ROGERS PARK IS COMPLETELY FLOODED.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 121357
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  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 NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS 
  AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  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 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS LED TO WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING. 

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.

INC003-OHC125-131357-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090317T1300Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0600Z.090316T1300Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.0 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 9 AM MONDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF 
  FORT WAYNE IS FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 1 1991.

$$

OHC039-069-131357-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T1400Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0745Z.090315T1400Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 AM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 17.5 FEET...FLOOD WATER COVERS THE ROAD AT JACKSON AND WEST 
  FIRST STREETS.


$$

OHC069-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090316T0900Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T2345Z.090315T0900Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 17.0 FEET...MASSIVE FLOODING WILL OCCUR. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG 
  THE MAUMEE AND ITS TRIBUTARIES SHOULD PREPARE FOR EXTENSIVE FLOOD 
  LOSSES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 14 2005.

$$

OHC171-131356-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.4 FEET AROUND 8 
  PM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 13 2002.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-131356-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET AROUND 2 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING. THIS CREST WOULD BE THE
  SECOND HIGHEST CREST ON RECORD.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RECORD FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS AND A FEW EVACUATIONS
  MAY BE NECESSARY. MANY ROADS ARE FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 18 1996.

$$

INC003-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090318T0200Z/
/ROOI3.3.ER.090308T2133Z.090313T0000Z.090317T0200Z.NR/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.4 FEET AROUND 8 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM MONDAY
  MARCH 16. THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND HIGHEST CREST ON RECORD.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS AND WATER NEARS THE TOP
  OF INCERTIFIED LEVEES. WHEN THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER GAGE NEAR FORT 
  WAYNE READS 20 FEET, IT IS A 100 YEAR FLOOD.

$$

OHC039-051-171-131356-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET AROUND 2 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND BEGIN FALLING. THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND
  HIGHEST CREST ON RECORD.
* AT 18.7 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE 100 YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION. 
  SEVERE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER AND THE 
  SURROUNDING AREAS.

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-131356-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TRVM4.2.ER.090309T0252Z.090314T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.6 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. 
  EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. 
  HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF 
  HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS.

$$

INC039-MIC027-149-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090320T0000Z/
/MOTM4.1.ER.090311T2139Z.090314T1800Z.090319T0000Z.NR/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE 
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 8.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM SATURDAY MARCH 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 18.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL 
  OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE.

$$

INC039-141-MIC027-149-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-090320T0000Z/
/EKMI3.2.ER.090309T2336Z.090312T1130Z.090319T0000Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART 
* UNTIL THURSDAY MARCH 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 24.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18.
* AT 25.0 FEET...BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE
  6TH STREET AREA AND ALONG SOUTH SHORE DRIVE.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-131356-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SBNI3.3.ER.090309T0122Z.090312T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.0 FEET TODAY INTO FRIDAY.
* AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. FLOODING ALMOST 
  COMPLETELY SUBMERGES PARKS AND FLOODS LOCAL STREETS NEAR THE ST. 
  JOSEPH RIVER.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-131356-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NILM4.2.ER.090309T0732Z.090313T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET AROUND 8 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS IN NILES. HIGH WATER WILL 
  AFFECT WATER STREET, AND LOW SECTIONS OF MARMONT AND RIVER STREETS 
  IN NILES. LOWLAND FLOODING SURROUNDING ISLAND PARK AND LOW LYING 
  AREAS ALONG THE RIVER NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CAN BE 
  EXPECTED.

$$

OHC039-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-090313T2200Z/
/DFCO1.2.ER.090309T2207Z.090311T1045Z.090312T2200Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT 
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

OHC137-131356-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090314T0400Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.090309T0328Z.090310T0400Z.090313T0400Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 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 12 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090314T2200Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090309T1915Z.090313T2200Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 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  6 PM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 19.5 FEET...FLOODING EXPANDS INTO MORE FARM LAND IN THE DECATUR 
  AREA. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH PIQUA ROAD...US 224...OHIO STATE ROUTE 
  49 AND INDIANA 101 JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS.

$$

INC003-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090314T0400Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090311T1115Z.090313T0400Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD FIGHTING
  PROCEDURES.

$$

INC039-113-131356-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090314T2200Z/
/GSHI3.1.ER.090309T0518Z.090312T0545Z.090313T2200Z.NO/
957 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 PM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER CLOSES CHICAGO AVENUE AND DENVER STREET IN 
  GOSHEN. ROGERS PARK IS COMPLETELY FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 14 2005.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 130130
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  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 NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  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 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE TO RESULT IN RIVER FLOODING OF THE
MAUMEE 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.

INC003-OHC125-140130-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090317T1232Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0600Z.090316T1232Z.NO/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.0 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM MONDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 1 1991.

$$

OHC039-069-140130-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T1100Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0745Z.090315T1100Z.NO/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 AM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FORT...JEFFERSON AND EAST SECOND STREETS FLOOD.

$$

OHC069-140130-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090315T2000Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T2345Z.090314T2000Z.NO/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE 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  4 PM SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

$$

OHC171-140130-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090313T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.4 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND BEGIN FALLING.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-140130-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE VERY SLOWLY.
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO, INDIANA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 18 1996.

$$

INC003-140129-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090318T0300Z/
/ROOI3.3.ER.090308T2133Z.090313T0600Z.090317T0300Z.NR/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.4 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM MONDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS AND WATER NEARS THE TOP
  OF INCERTIFIED LEVEES. WHEN THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER GAGE NEAR FORT 
  WAYNE READS 20 FEET, IT IS A 100 YEAR FLOOD.

$$

OHC039-051-171-140129-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
* AT 18.7 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES THE 100 YEAR FLOOD ELEVATION. 
  SEVERE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER AND THE 
  SURROUNDING AREAS.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-140129-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090314T2000Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090309T1915Z.090313T2000Z.NO/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 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  4 PM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* 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. FLOODING IS 
  LIMITED TO FARM LAND IN PLEASANT MILLS INDIANA AND WILSHIRE OHIO.

$$

INC003-140129-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-090314T1000Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090311T1115Z.090313T1000Z.NO/
930 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 6 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES, AND COUNTY ROADS.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 130155
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED FOR HIGHER GAUGE READING...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
955 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
 
.MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURING ALONG THE MAUMEE RIVER IN FORT WAYNE.

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.

INC003-OHC125-140155-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090317T1232Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0600Z.090316T1232Z.NO/
955 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.02 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.0 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM FRIDAY MARCH 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM MONDAY 
  MARCH 16.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF 
  FORT WAYNE IS FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 1 1991.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 130212
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED FOR TYPO...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1012 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
 
.MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURING ALONG THE MAUMEE RIVER IN FORT WAYNE.

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.

INC003-OHC125-140212-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090317T1232Z/
/FTWI3.3.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0600Z.090316T1232Z.NO/
1012 PM EDT THU MAR 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET AND STEADYING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN CRESTING NEAR 24.0 FEET AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM MONDAY MARCH 16.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 1 1991.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 131600
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AFTER HEAVY RAIN FELL THIS PAST WEEK. 

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.

OHC171-141600-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-090317T1900Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090312T1100Z.090316T1900Z.NO/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER 
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 3 PM MONDAY MARCH 16.
* AT 14.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER IS 
  FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PIONEER AND 
  COVER LARGE AREAS OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 7 2008.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-141559-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 16.8 FEET AROUND 2 PM 
  FRIDAY MARCH 13. 
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO, INDIANA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 4 1989.

$$

INC003-141559-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090317T1800Z/
/ROOI3.3.ER.090308T2133Z.090313T0430Z.090316T1800Z.NR/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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 16.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS AND WATER NEARS THE TOP
  OF INCERTIFIED LEVEES. WHEN THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER GAGE NEAR FORT 
  WAYNE READS 20 FEET, IT IS A 100 YEAR FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 12 2009.

$$

OHC039-051-171-141559-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

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 16.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 16.6 FEET AROUND 2 PM 
  FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 16.5 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN AND AROUND THE VILLAGE 
  OF STRYKER.

$$

INC003-OHC125-141559-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090318T0100Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T1800Z.090317T0100Z.NO/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 9 PM MONDAY MARCH 16.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF 
  FORT WAYNE IS FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 1 1991.

$$

OHC039-069-141559-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T1200Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0745Z.090315T1200Z.NO/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE 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 8 AM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 15.0 FEET...NORTH END OF EAST FRONT AND WAYNE STREETS AND AREAS 
  BETWEEN MAIN AND PROSPECT STREETS FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 13 2009.

$$

OHC069-141559-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090315T1000Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T2345Z.090314T1000Z.NO/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 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 6 AM SATURDAY MARCH 14.


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-141559-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-090314T1701Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.090308T1656Z.090309T1915Z.090313T1701Z.NO/
1200 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 1 PM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* 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 17.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 15 2005.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 140123
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.HEAVY RAINS LAST WEEK HAVE RESULTED IN RIVER FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF
THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN. NO ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND.

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.

INC003-OHC125-150123-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090317T0536Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0715Z.090316T0536Z.NO/
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM MONDAY MARCH 16.
* AT 23.0 FEET...MANY EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY AS LEVEES REACH 
  CRITICAL LEVELS. A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 8 2008.

$$

OHC039-069-150123-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T1000Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0745Z.090315T1000Z.NO/
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 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  6 AM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 13.5 FEET...HARDING ROAD AND THE POWER DAM ROAD BRIDGE IS CLOSED
  BY FLOOD WATER.

$$

OHC069-150105-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090315T0105Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T2345Z.090314T0105Z.NO/
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 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 PM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LAND AND POSSIBLY SOME SECONDARY 
  ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

$$

OHC171-150122-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-090317T0700Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090312T1100Z.090316T0700Z.NO/
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 AM MONDAY MARCH 16.
* AT 14.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER IS 
  FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PIONEER AND 
  COVER LARGE AREAS OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 7 2008.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-150122-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090319T1400Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T0830Z.090318T1400Z.NR/
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE 
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18.
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO, INDIANA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 6 1993.

$$

INC003-150122-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090317T0800Z/
/ROOI3.3.ER.090308T2133Z.090313T0430Z.090316T0800Z.NR/
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 AM MONDAY MARCH 16.
* AT 19.0 FEET...AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CITY STREETS FLOOD AND A FEW
  HOMES IN CONCORDIA GARDENS WILL BE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

OHC039-051-171-150122-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090319T1500Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T1100Z.090318T1500Z.NR/
923 PM EDT FRI MAR 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18.
* AT 16.0 FEET...WATER WILL COVER PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 191 AND 
  34, AND COUNTY ROAD F.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 8 2008.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 141436
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1036 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 

.RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL THIS PAST WEEK. NO RAIN
IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEKEND. 

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.

INC003-OHC125-151436-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090317T0000Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0715Z.090316T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 8 PM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING BECOMES SERIOUS. TWENTY-FOUR HOUR FLOOD 
  FIGHTING COMMENCES IF RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE. 

$$

OHC039-069-151436-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090316T1200Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0745Z.090315T1200Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 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 8 AM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ALONG AUGLAIZE...EAST FRONT AND 
  SUMMIT STREETS NEAR STATE ROUTES 424 AND 281.

$$

OHC171-151435-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-090315T1900Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T1054Z.090312T1100Z.090314T1900Z.NO/
1036 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER 
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 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 3 PM SATURDAY MARCH 14.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS 
  NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-151435-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090317T1800Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T0830Z.090316T1800Z.NR/
1036 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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 16.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 8 2008.

$$

INC003-151435-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090317T0300Z/
/ROOI3.3.ER.090308T2133Z.090313T0430Z.090316T0300Z.NR/
1036 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE 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 11 PM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 18.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS MONITORING ALL 
  POTENTIAL FLOOD SITES ON THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER. SOME RESIDENTS IN 
  LOW LYING AREAS AND CANTERBURY GREEN APARTMENTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY
  HIGH WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 5 1989.

$$

OHC039-051-171-151435-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090319T0100Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T1100Z.090318T0100Z.NR/
1036 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 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 9 PM TUESDAY MARCH 17.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 151420
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  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 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEK HAS RESULTED IN RIVER FLOODING ACROSS 
PORTIONS OF THE WABASH RIVER BASIN AND MAUMEE RIVER BASIN. NO
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY...WHICH WILL ALLOW
RIVER LEVELS TO CONTINUE TO FALL. 

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.

INC049-085-099-131-149-161420-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.3.ER.090309T1737Z.090313T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND STEADY.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...WITH THE LEVEL
  DROPPING TO NEAR 14 FEET BY MONDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 15 2005.

$$

INC015-131-181-161420-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.3.ER.090310T1312Z.090314T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...WITH RIVER LEVELS
  DROPPING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET AROUND TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.4 FEET...RECORD FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-161420-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-090319T0000Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T0830Z.090318T0000Z.NR/
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 8 PM TUESDAY MARCH 17.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 

$$

INC003-161420-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-090317T1400Z/
/ROOI3.3.ER.090308T2133Z.090313T0430Z.090316T1400Z.NR/
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 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 10 AM MONDAY MARCH 16.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND FARMLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  INCREASES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 25 1999.

$$

INC003-OHC125-161419-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090316T2100Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0715Z.090315T2100Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 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 5 PM SUNDAY MARCH 15.
* AT 18.0 FEET...THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  A FEW RESIDENTS OF RIVER HAVEN ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

OHC039-069-161419-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090317T0200Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0745Z.090316T0200Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 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 10 PM SUNDAY MARCH 15.

$$

OHC039-051-171-161419-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090318T1600Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T1100Z.090317T1600Z.NR/
1020 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 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 12 PM TUESDAY MARCH 17.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 161434
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1033 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

INC003-OHC125-161503-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090316T2100Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.090308T2135Z.090313T0715Z.090315T2139Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

$$

OHC039-069-161503-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-090317T0200Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090312T0745Z.090316T0425Z.NO/
1033 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.
$$

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 8, 10:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 10:45 AM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1045 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009

.UPDATE...

PREVIOUS FORECAST LOOKING VERY GOOD AND HAVE ONLY MADE SOME MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG SURFACE BOUNDARY NOW LOCATED
JUST SOUTH OF THE CWA WITH TEMPS PRETTY MUCH IN THE 40S CWA-WIDE.
BAND OF HEAVIER RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH A BAND OF FN CONVERGENCE
AROUND THE H850 LEVEL IS BEGINNING TO PULL NORTH AND EAST AS FLOW
AT THIS LEVEL SOUTH OF THE 850 FRONT BEGINS TO BACK SOME IN
RESPONSE TO THE INTENSE SHORTWAVE PULLING INTO IOWA/MISSOURI ATTM.

FOLLOWING CLOSER TO THE NAM EVOLUTION IN THE NEAR TERM GIVEN IT/S
SUPERIOR INITIALIZATION AT 12UTC...ALONG WITH THE RUC WHICH IS
QUITE SIMILAR...IT APPEARS THE SURFACE FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH TO A
LINE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN ROUTE 30 AND ROUTE 6...PRETTY MUCH
BISECTING THE CWA. SOUTH OF THIS BOUNDARY...SVR POTENTIAL IS
LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY AS NEGATIVELY TILTED SHORTWAVE
ARRIVES LATER TODAY WITH 90-100KT SPEED MAX AT 500 HPA. SHEAR
LOOKS IMPRESSIVE AT ALL LEVELS AND AS IS TYPICAL THIS TIME OF
YEAR...MAIN QUESTION WILL BE THE INSTABILITY. COLD POOL ALOFT
APPEARS TO ARRIVE IN THE AREA AROUND 21Z...JUST AHEAD OF THE
SURFACE COLD FRONT AND IN THE WARM SECTOR...WITH 300-500 J/KG OF
CAPE POSSIBLY DEVELOPING...PARTICULARLY OVER THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF
THE CWA...ALONG AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 30. THIS WILL BE PLENTY GIVEN
THE STRONG DYNAMICS TO DEVELOP ROBUST CONVECTION WITH DAMAGING
WINDS AND LARGE HAIL BOTH POSSIBLE GIVEN THE IMPRESSIVE WIND
FIELD...AND WELL POSITIONED WET BULB ZERO LINE. SLIGHT RISK FROM
SPC IS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS THINKING AND THEREFORE WILL
CONTINUE SVR MENTION IN MY OH/IN ZONES.

ALL THE FLAGS LOOK FINE GIVEN SOME MINOR FLOOD PROBLEMS THIS
MORNING AND SOME ADDITIONAL RAINFALL. ALSO...WIND THREAT LOOKS
INTACT THIS EVENING WITH STRONG COLD ADVECTION IN THE WAKE OF THE
DEPARTING LOW...IN TANDEM WITH AN INTENSE STRATOSPHERIC INTRUSION
OF DRY AIR.

UPDATED GRIDS/PRODUCTS ARE OUT.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 730 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009/

AVIATION...
IFR CONDITIONS WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN, LOW CIGS, AND SCT TSTMS CONTG
NORTH OF STNRY FRONT ACROSS NRN IN/IL ATTM. FRONT SHOULD LIFT
NORTH OF THE AREA THIS AFTN ALLOWING FOR BRIEF IMPROVEMENT, BUT
WILL QUICKLY BE FOLLOWED BY COLD FRONT TOWARD EVE. ADDITIONAL
TSTMS ARE PSBL WITH THE FROPA. BEHIND THE FRONT STRONG WLY WINDS
WITH GUSTS AROUND 40KTS ARE EXPECTED MUCH OF THE NIGHT. WRAP
AROUND LOW CLOUDS SHOULD KEEP MVFR CIGS OVER THE AREA THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING.

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 616 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009/

UPDATE...
TEMPS SOUTH OF FRONT OVER CENTRAL IL/IN IN THE L-M60S ATTM. MODELS
ARE A BIT TOO COOL IN THIS AREA. EXPECT THIS WARMER AIR WILL
OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS AFTN AS THE FRONT LIFTS NE. BUMPED UP
HIGHS ABOUT A CATEGORY ACROSS THE CWA WITH HIGHS RANGING FROM THE
U40S NORTH TO THE MID 60S SOUTH. HIGHS IN THE NE MAY ACTUALLY
OCCUR EARLY THIS EVE AFTER 00Z.

DISCUSSION...
STNRY FRONT FROM OH TO KS THIS MORNING WAS THE FOCUS FOR A LARGE
AREA OF RAIN ALONG AND NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY. BULK OF TSTM ACTIVITY
ATTM REMAINS WEST OF OUR AREA FROM IL-KS CLOSER TO NOSE OF LLJ. AS
STRONG SHRTWV LIFTS NE FROM SRN PLAINS TODAY, ATTENDANT SFC/H85
LOW WILL DEEPEN AND LLJ WILL ALSO PROGRESS NE CAUSING UPSTREAM
SHOWERS AND TSTMS TO MOVE EAST ACROSS OUR CWA. ALREADY OVER AN
INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE CWA AND APPEARS GOOD POTENTIAL
FOR ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN TODAY SO CONTD WITH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH
THIS EVE. WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE AREA THIS AFTN. SHOULD BE A BRIEF BREAK IN PRECIP AS THIS
OCCURS. WK SFC BASED INSTABILITY IN THE WARM SECTOR COMBINED WITH
HIGH SHEAR ENVIRONMENT SUGGESTS POTENTIAL FOR SVR TSTMS
ALONG/AHEAD OF CDFNT MOVG THROUGH THE AREA LATE THIS AFTN/THIS
EVE WITH BEST CHC IN SOUTH WHERE INSTABILITY WILL BE GREATEST. BEHIND THE
FRONT A STRONG PRESSURE/ISALLOBARIC GRADIENT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
CWA TONIGHT. STEEPENING LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES DUE TO CAA SHOULD
ALLOW STRONG WINDS TO MIX DOWN TO SFC FOR A 3-6HR PD WITH GUSTS
AROUND 40KT EXPECTED, THUS, ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA MONDAY PROVIDING FAIR WX.
RIDGING ALOFT WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA DURING THE DAY MONDAY AS
ANOTHER SHRTWV DIGS INTO MEAN WRN TROF. WITH CONSIDERABLE SUNSHINE
EXPECTED, THIS SHOULD ALLOW HIGHS TO AGAIN RECOVER TO ABOVE NORMAL
READINGS IN THE U40S-L50S OVER MOST OF THE AREA...A LITTLE COLDER
NEAR LM WHERE LAKE BREEZE WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY AS GRADIENT
DIMINISHES. FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO SURGE BACK NORTH INTO
THE LWR OH VALLEY MONDAY NIGHT AS ANOTHER STRONG SHRTWV DIGS INTO
THE CENTRAL ROCKIES CAUSING SFC LOW TO DVLP OVER CO/KS. MODELS IN
GOOD AGREEMENT ON OVER-RUNNING SHOWERS SPREADING INTO THE AREA
AHEAD OF THE FRONT MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING SO BUMPED UP
POPS INCREASED POPS 20-30% DURING THIS PERIOD. DEEP LOW PRESSURE
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SHRTWV EXPECTED TO LIFT NE TO THE UPR GRTLKS
TUE NGT WITH STRONG CDFNT PUSHING EAST ACROSS OUR AREA. AGAIN SOME
WK INSTABILITY SHOULD OVERSPREAD THE AREA IN THE WARM SECTOR, HWVR
QUESTIONABLE HOW MUCH MOISTURE WILL REMAIN AS THE CDFNT MOVES
THROUGH, SO LEFT POPS FOR TUE NGT IN THE CHC CATEGORY. NO SGFNT
CHANGES MADE TO DAYS 4-7, WHICH STILL APPEARS TO BE A COOL/DRY PD
AS CANADIAN SFC HIGH MOVES SLOWLY ACROSS THE GRTLKS.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR
     INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
     /5 AM CDT/ MONDAY FOR INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-
     032>034.

MI...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MIZ077>081.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     MIZ077>081.

OH...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR OHZ001-002-004-005-
     015-016-024-025.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025.

LM...GALE WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY FOR
     LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...JT
LONG TERM...JT
AVIATION...JT
UPDATE...ARNOTT
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 8, 6:01 AM EDT, 5 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
601 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-091015-
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
601 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009 /501 AM CDT SUN MAR 8 2009/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY... POSSIBLY CAUSING FLOODING OF
RIVERS... STREAMS...AND LOW LYING AREAS. THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS TODAY... A FEW OF WHICH MAY BECOME SEVERE THIS
AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTHERN INDIANA AND NORTHWEST OHIO...WITH THE
GREATEST THREAT SOUTH OF ROUTE 30. WIDESPREAD WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50
MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. SOME FLOODING OF RIVERS IN THE AREA DUE TO THIS WEEKEND'S
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

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

LMZ043-046-091015-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
601 AM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF
SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT. THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

WEST GALES ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE EXPECTED MUCH OF THE PERIOD MONDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WITH STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY EVENING.

&&

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

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 8, 11:16 AM EDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1116 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ESE WHITE PIGEON      41.78N  85.59W
03/08/2009  M1.31 INCH       ST. JOSEPH         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

0703 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LA PORTE                41.61N  86.71W
03/08/2009  M1.55 INCH       LA PORTE           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.83 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE PAST 8 HOURS. STORM TOTAL
            1.55 SO FAR.

0703 AM     FLOOD            LA PORTE                41.61N  86.71W
03/08/2009                   LA PORTE           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER REPORTS HIGH WATER STREET FLOODING IN THE
            TYPICAL AREAS OF LA PORTE

0743 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NILES                   41.83N  86.25W
03/08/2009  M1.30 INCH       BERRIEN            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

0855 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HEADLEE                 40.90N  86.66W
03/08/2009  M1.65 INCH       WHITE              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SO FAR. SPOTTER REPORTS MANY FIELDS ARE
            FLOODED AND SIDE DITCHES ARE FULL.

0901 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW NORTH WEBSTER      41.30N  85.72W
03/08/2009  M2.02 INCH       KOSCIUSKO          IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SINCE 7AM SATURDAY

0914 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROCHESTER               41.06N  86.20W
03/08/2009  M1.80 INCH       FULTON             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

0931 AM     HEAVY RAIN       COLUMBUS GROVE          40.92N  84.06W
03/08/2009  M1.80 INCH       PUTNAM             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL. SPOTTER REPORTS YARD FLOODING IN
            COLUMBUS GROVE.

1034 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S ST. JOSEPH          42.07N  86.49W
03/08/2009  M0.68 INCH       BERRIEN            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

1036 AM     HEAVY RAIN       COLUMBUS GROVE          40.92N  84.06W
03/08/2009  M1.75 INCH       PUTNAM             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT. SIGNIFICANT FIELD FLOODING
            NEAR COLUMBUS GROVE.

1042 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BUCHANAN                41.83N  86.37W
03/08/2009  M2.00 INCH       BERRIEN            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO INCHES SO FAR IN BUCHANAN

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NNW HUDSON            41.59N  85.11W
03/08/2009  M2.01 INCH       STEUBEN            IN   COCORAHS

            TOTAL OF 2.01 INCHES THROUGH 11 AM. AN ADDITIONAL 0.59
            INCHES HAS FALLEN BETWEEN 7 AND 11 AM.

1112 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW PERU              40.74N  86.10W
03/08/2009  M2.49 INCH       MIAMI              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            2.49 INCHES OF RAIN SO FAR. PONDING OF WATER REPORTED
            IN AREAS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902460 IWX0902461 IWX0902462 IWX0902463 IWX0902464
IWX0902465 IWX0902466 IWX0902467 IWX0902468 IWX0902469 IWX0902470
IWX0902471 IWX0902472

LWF
Local storm report, Mar 8, 11:19 AM EDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1119 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1050 AM     FLOOD            HUNTINGTON              40.88N  85.51W
03/08/2009                   HUNTINGTON         IN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS COUNTY ROADS CLOSED WITH WATER APPROACHING
            SOME RESIDENCES IN THE HUNTINGTON AREA.

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902473

ARNOTT
Local storm report, Mar 8, 11:24 AM EDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1124 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1123 AM     FLOOD            BLUFFTON                40.74N  85.17W
03/08/2009                   WELLS              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS COUNTY ROADS COVERED BY WATER. WATER
            APPROACHING RESIDENCES IN RURAL AREAS.

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902474

ARNOTT
Local storm report, Mar 8, 11:46 AM EDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1146 AM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

..TIME..    ...EVENT...     ...CITY LOCATION...      ...LAT.LON...
..DATE..    ....MAG....     ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1139 AM     HEAVY RAIN       COLUMBIA CITY           41.16N  85.48W
03/08/2009  M2.44 INCH       WHITLEY            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.44 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 7 PM SATURDAY

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902475

LWF

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 7:53 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXGrant, Miami, Wabash35 min
Mar 7, 10:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb10 days
Mar 7, 10:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Miami, Wabash7 days
Mar 8, 5:13 AM EDTWind AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more12 hr
Mar 8, 5:33 AM EDTGale WarningIWX18 hr
Mar 8, 7:43 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAdams, Allen, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton and 15 more6 hr
Mar 8, 10:57 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAdams, Cass, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Miami and 2 more6 hr
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXBlackford, Huntington, Jay, Wabash, Wells35 hr
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Wells12 hr
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXHuntington, Wells4 days
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Miami, Wabash3 days
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen5 days
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen5 days
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXElkhart13 days
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph14 days
Mar 8, 12:12 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAllen6 hr
Mar 8, 1:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen8 days
Mar 8, 3:14 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXCass, Pulaski, White46 min
Mar 8, 3:55 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXFulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke42 min
Mar 8, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Fulton, Miami54 min
Mar 8, 4:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash and 1 more54 min
Mar 8, 4:58 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXWhitley24 min
Mar 8, 5:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Allen, DeKalb, Noble, Wells60 min
Mar 8, 5:21 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb39 min
Mar 8, 5:25 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more7 hr
Mar 8, 6:10 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCarroll, White41 hr
Mar 8, 6:13 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, Huntington, Wabash5 days
Mar 8, 6:29 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke15 days
Mar 7, 10:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXWilliams7 days
Mar 7, 10:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance, Fulton, Williams11 days
Mar 8, 11:14 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAllen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 2 more6 hr
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, Paulding, Putnam59 hr
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXPutnam4 days
Mar 8, 1:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance, Henry8 days
Mar 8, 5:51 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXDefiance, Paulding54 min
Mar 8, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXPaulding27 min
Mar 8, 6:23 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXDefiance, Fulton, Henry52 min
Mar 8, 6:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXHenry6 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.