Alert archive / Ohio / River Flood Warnings in 2009

River Flood Warning 49, NWS Northern Indiana

March 8, 2009Henry County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 8, 2009, 6:30 PM EDT for Henry County, Ohio. It took effect at Mar 9, 2009, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2009, 6:30 PM EDT (22:30 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2009, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 14, 2009, 10:40 AM EDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

County Henry County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:31 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 Napoleon (CPBO1).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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 082230
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
630 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY

.HEAVY RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE MAUMEE 
RIVER AT NAPOLEON. 

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.

OHC069-092230-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0049.090309T0800Z-090312T2300Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.090309T0800Z.090310T1200Z.090311T2300Z.NO/
630 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 13 2009.

$$
12 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KIWX 090345
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  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 AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
...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 
 
.HEAVY RAINS WILL BRING 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.

OHC039-069-100345-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.090309T0530Z-090313T0800Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.090309T0530Z.090310T0600Z.090312T0800Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET AROUND  2 AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 14.0 FEET...CORNER OF EAST FIRST AND AUGLAIZE STREETS AND OF 
  PARTS OF SECOND AND HOPKINS STREETS FLOODS.

$$

OHC069-100344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.090309T1400Z-090313T0500Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.090309T1400Z.090310T1200Z.090312T0500Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET AROUND  8 AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

$$

OHC171-100344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0029.090309T0351Z-090314T0200Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.090309T0351Z.090310T1200Z.090313T0200Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER 
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 
  CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* 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.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-100344-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.090309T0140Z.090311T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* 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. 

$$

INC003-100344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.090309T0343Z-090313T0000Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.090308T2133Z.090309T1800Z.090312T0000Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE 
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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 15.0 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND FARMLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  INCREASES.

$$

INC003-100344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0041.090309T0343Z-090311T1900Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.090309T0330Z.090309T1800Z.090310T1900Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 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 15.7 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 PM TUESDAY 
  MARCH 10.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD FIGHTING
  PROCEDURES.

$$

OHC003-125-137-100344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0037.090309T0343Z-090311T0530Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.090309T0311Z.090309T1200Z.090310T0530Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 
  CREST NEAR 15.1 FEET AROUND  8 AM MONDAY MARCH  9 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY MARCH 10.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

$$

OHC137-100344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.090309T0343Z-090313T0300Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.090309T0328Z.090310T1800Z.090312T0300Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 25.7 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.

$$

OHC039-051-171-100344-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.090308T1831Z.090311T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 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 14.4 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

$$
000 
WGUS43 KIWX 091641
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

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

  YELLOW RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING MARSHALL...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH 
  COUNTIES
  YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX AFFECTING MARSHALL...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH 
  COUNTIES

...FLOODING SEVERITY CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...OHIO...
  
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES

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

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE 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

.HEAVY RAINS OVER THE WEEKEND HAVE CAUSED THE RIVERS TO RISE. MANY RIVERS
HAVE ALREADY REACHED MINOR FLOOD STAGE AND WILL RISE TO MODERATE OR MAJOR
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES OF 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 STANDARD TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE 
UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY.

INC049-085-099-131-149-101641-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0048.090309T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.3.ER.090309T1800Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET AROUND  2 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.


$$

OHC137-101640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTTO1.3.ER.090309T0328Z.090310T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

$$

INC099-141-149-101640-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0055.090310T0600Z-090314T0900Z/
/PYMI3.2.ER.090310T0600Z.090311T1800Z.090313T0900Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE YELLOW RIVER AT PLYMOUTH
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 14.7 FEET AROUND  2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM FRIDAY MARCH 13.
* AT 14.5 FEET...THE PARKING LOT ON LAPORTE STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC099-141-149-101640-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0056.090312T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNXI3.1.ER.090312T0000Z.090313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING 
  AND CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET AROUND  8 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND WYTHOGAN CITY PARK BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

OHC039-101640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0050.090309T1741Z-090313T0900Z/
/DFCO1.2.ER.090309T1741Z.090310T1200Z.090312T0900Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 24.2 FEET AROUND  8 AM TUESDAY MARCH 10 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 25.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE FLOOD, AND 
  EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY.

$$

OHC039-069-101640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.090309T0318Z.090311T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* 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.

$$

OHC069-101640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1705Z.090311T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET AROUND  2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-101640-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.090309T0140Z.090313T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO, INDIANA.

$$

OHC039-051-171-101640-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.2.ER.090308T1831Z.090312T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1241 PM EDT MON MAR 09 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* 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 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 
WGUS43 KIWX 111413
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1013 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...FLOODING SEVERITY CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...OHIO...
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES

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

  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY

.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.

OHC069-121413-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090316T1100Z/
/CPBO1.3.ER.090309T1835Z.090312T0600Z.090315T1100Z.NO/
1013 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 17.0 FEET AROUND 2 AM
  THURSDAY MARCH 12 AND 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 14 2005.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-121412-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.3.ER.090309T0140Z.090312T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1013 AM EDT WED MAR 11 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 17.1 FEET AROUND 2 PM THURSDAY MARCH 12.
* AT 17.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL FLOODING OCCURS IN LEO, INDIANA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 26 1985.

$$
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 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 141440
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1040 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

OHC069-141510-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-090315T0105Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.090309T1835Z.090311T2345Z.090314T0100Z.NO/
1040 AM EDT SAT MAR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 10.5 FEET AROUND 2 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH 14.


$$

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, 3:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 8, 3:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
339 PM EDT SUN MAR 8 2009

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...

NEAR TERM FOCUS ON CONVECTION PUSHING THROUGH CWA WITH SVR/TOR
POTENTIAL THIS EVENING. WARM FRONT SURGING NORTH INTO MY
SOUTHERN COUNTIES...AND THIS WILL BE WHERE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL
IS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TOR WATCH OUT THROUGH 8PM
GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 30.

BEHIND FRONT...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY AS INTRUSION OF
STRATOSPHERIC AIR COMBINES WITH INTENSE COLD ADVECTION TO
TRANSPORT WINDS TO THE SURFACE. HAVE HEIGTENED WORDING IN CURRENT
NPW...AND WILL WATCH FOR POSSIBLE UPGRADE TO WARNING FOR 60MPH
GUSTS BEHIND THE FRONT THIS EVENING.

WINDS GRADUALLY DIE OFF THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT AND TEMPS FALL INTO
THE MIDDLE 30S BY MORNING...CLOSER TO THE RECENT MET/NAM GUIDANCE
AS THE NAM HAS BEEN MORE ON TOP OF THINGS IN TERMS OF NEAR TERM
TRENDS WITH THE STRENGTH/MOVEMENT OF THE SURFACE LOW.

QUIET DAY AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES INTO THE REGION MONDAY AND
GIVEN T925 TEMPS QUICKLY BACK ABOVE FREEZING HAVE LEANED TOWARDS
WARMER MAV NUMBERS...WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO AROUND 50.

MODELS HAVING DIFFICULTING HONING IN ON A SOLUTION TUESDAY NIGHT
WITH LARGE MODEL TO MODEL AND RUN TO RUN DIFFERENCES IN HANDLING THE
MID AND UPPER LEVEL FLOW PATTERN AS NEXT SOUTHWESTERN CONUS TROUGH
EJECTS NORTH AND EAST.  GFS HAS TRENDED MUCH FASTER WITH THE
APPROACH OF THIS TROUGH WHILE THE NAM IS SLOWER. SREFS ARE MORE IN
LINE WITH THE FASTER GFS SOLUTION WITH THE ECMWF SUPPORTING THE
SLOWER NAM.  GIVEN SUCH A STRONG VORTMAX ACTING AS THE
KICKER...WOULD TEND TO LEAN TOWARDS THE FASTER SOLUTION.
AHEAD OF THIS WAVE...LLEVEL JET WILL CRANK UP...PUSHING SURFACE
BAROCLINIC ZONE BACK NORTH...ALONG WITH AMPLE ISENTROPIC LIFT TO
SUPPORT A BLOSSOMING AREA OF RAINFALL NORTH OF THE BOUNDARY.  WILL
UP POPS TO LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT...AND THIS CERTAINLY
SHOWS THE POTENTIAL TO BE ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN PRODUCER AS PWATS SOUTH
OF THE BOUNDARY REACH ABOVE 1.25...WELL ABOVE NORMAL FOR THIS TIME
OF YEAR.

&&

.LONG TERM...
TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

VERY FEW CHANGES TO LONG TERM GRIDS WITH MAIN FOCUS ON START OF THE
PERIOD WITH NEXT SYSTEM WHICH WILL BRING AN END TO THE WARMER TEMPS
FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

PIECE OF ENERGY WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA AS WARM FRONT TRIES TO
WORK NORTH ACROSS THE CWA TUESDAY MORNING. PREV SHIFT BUMPED UP POPS
TO LIKELY FOR ALL BUT NW AREAS AND HAVE WENT LIKELY EVERYWHERE GIVEN
TRENDS. WAS TEMPTED TO INCREASE POPS INTO LIKELY FOR TUES AFTN/EVE
BUT STILL SOME QUESTION HOW MUCH OF THE AREA WILL GET INTO THE WARM
SECTOR. WITH THE LOW TRACK MUCH FURTHER NORTHWEST THAN THE CURRENT
SYSTEM...QUITE POSSIBLE ENTIRE AREAS GETS INTO IT WITH RESULTANT SVR
THREAT. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR TRENDS ON THIS. STRONG WINDS STILL
EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT...WHICH MAY NOT PASS THROUGH TILL CLOSER
TO THE FIRST PART OF WEDS IF THE NAM12 IS CORRECT. CURRENTLY A MIX
OF RAIN/SNOW IN NW AREAS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. WHILE I SUSPECT WE WILL
BE ABLE TO REMOVE THIS...WILL LEAVE ALONE WITH GFS STILL SHOWING THE
COLD AIR FLYING IN AFTER 6Z WEDS.

850 MB TEMPS WILL DROP INTO THE -8 TO -13 C RANGE AND LIKELY LINGER
THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD AS HIGH PRESSURE HOLDS IN PLACE. MODELS
TRY TO WARM THINGS BACK TO A BIT ABOVE NORMAL AT THE END OF THE
PERIOD...BUT CONCERN THAT COLD AIR WILL HOLD ON LONGER THAN DEPICTED
SO WILL GO WITH MID TO UPPER 40S ON SUNDAY BUT NOT GO ANY HIGHER AT
THIS POINT.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS/...

IFR SHRA/TSRA ATTM AT BOTH SBN/FWA. EXPECT OFF AN ON SHRA TO
CONTINUE AHEAD OF MAIN COLD FRONT...WHICH WILL BRING A LINE OF IFR
SHRA/TSRA THROUGH THE AREA BETWEEN 19 AND 22Z. BEFORE THE FRONT
ARRIVES...A BRIEF BREAK TO MVFR IS POSSIBLE AS DRYSLOT WORKS
IN...BUT ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. SOME OF THE STORMS ALONG THE
CONVECTIVE LINE COULD BE SEVERE. IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE
LINE...VSBYS WILL IMPROVE TO VFR IN SOME LIGHT SHRA...BUT CIGS
WILL REMAIN MVFR AND MORE IMPORTANTLY...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20G40KTS THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. MVFR CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT...WITH WINDS VEERING TO
NORTHWESTERLY AND SUBSIDING TO 15G25KTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. FOR THE
DAY ON MONDAY...EXPECT CLOUDS TO SCATTER OUT WITH BOTH SITES
RETURNING TO VFR AROUND 12 UTC. WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10KTS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE MORNING.

&&

.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 UNTIL 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 UNTIL 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 UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY FOR OHZ001-002-004-005-015-
     016-024-025.

LM...GALE WARNING UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...ARNOTT
LONG TERM...FISHER
AVIATION...ARNOTT
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 8, 6:01 AM EDT, 12 hours 29 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, 6:04 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
604 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

0601 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     CECIL                   41.22N  84.60W
03/08/2009                   PAULDING           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CR 230 AND 89 NORTH OF CECIL HEADED TOWARDS DEFIANCE
            AND PAULDING COUNTY LINE. UNCONFIRMED BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
            NO DAMAGE REPORTED YET.

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902504

LMK
Local storm report, Mar 8, 6:05 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
605 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

0604 PM     TORNADO          5 W SHERWOOD            41.29N  84.65W
03/08/2009                   DEFIANCE           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            JERICHO RD AND US 127. TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND
            BY 2 SPOTTERS

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902505

FISHER
Local storm report, Mar 8, 6:11 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
611 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

0608 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     SHERWOOD                41.29N  84.55W
03/08/2009                   DEFIANCE           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FUNNEL CLOUD APPROACHING SHERWOOD OHIO. TRAINED
            SPOTTERS REPORT IT KEEPS TOUCHING DOWN AND GOING BACK
            UP.

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902506

LMK
Local storm report, Mar 8, 6:12 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
612 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

0611 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WARSAW                  41.24N  85.85W
03/08/2009  M3.20 INCH       KOSCIUSKO          IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902507

LMK
Local storm report, Mar 8, 6:14 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
614 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

0613 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE LAGRANGE          41.65N  85.39W
03/08/2009  M2.04 INCH       LAGRANGE           IN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL 2.04 INCHES

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902508

LMK
Local storm report, Mar 8, 6:29 PM EDT, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
629 PM EDT SUN MAR 08 2009

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

0623 PM     TORNADO          NEY                     41.38N  84.52W
03/08/2009                   DEFIANCE           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NEY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING A FUNNEL CLOUD AT THE
            BEND AND MOTTER ROAD. DAMAGE AT BUCKSKIN ROAD AND
            127...BARN DOWN AND TREES DOWN. HOMES DAMAGED AT 1100
            BLOCK OF ST RT 18 IN SHERWOOD. NO INJURIES.

&&

EVENT NUMBER IWX0902509

LMK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 10:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXWilliams7 days
Mar 7, 10:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance10 days
Mar 7, 10:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance, Fulton, Williams11 days
Mar 8, 5:13 AM EDTWind AdvisoryIWXAllen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 2 more12 hr
Mar 8, 7:43 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAllen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 2 more6 hr
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, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXPaulding8 days
Mar 8, 11:48 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXVan Wert5 days
Mar 8, 1:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance, Henry8 days
Mar 8, 5:25 PM EDTHigh Wind WarningIWXAllen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 2 more7 hr
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

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Ohio, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

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.