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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Northern Indiana

February 18, 2011Adams County, Allen County, Indiana; Van Wert County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2011, 3:19 AM EST for Adams County, Allen County, Indiana; Van Wert County, Ohio. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2011, 3:19 AM EST (08:19 UTC)
Expired
Feb 22, 2011, 9:38 PM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Van Wert County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:21 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 St. Marys River at Decatur (DCRI3). The gauge peaked at 19.46 ft at Feb 19, 2011, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate10152002/1802/1902/2002/2102/2202/2302/24
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04181500, 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.

018 
WGUS43 KIWX 180819
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
319 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES

.SNOWMELT RUNOFF IN THE TRIBUTARIES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PART OF 
THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN HAS LEAD TO MARKEDLY SHARP RISES ON THE 
SAINT MARYS RIVER AT DECATUR. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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/DCRI3.1.ER.110218T0821Z.110219T0000Z.110221T0700Z.NO/
319 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 18.0 FEET AROUND 7 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* 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.

$$
12 follow-up statements
458 
WGUS83 KIWX 181417
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
917 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED A RAPID INCREASE IN THE RIVER LEVLS ALONG
THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN. THIS HAS LEAD TO MINOR FLOODING NEAR DECATUR
ALONG THE SAINT MARYS RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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917 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.3 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM 
  MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* 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.

$$
811 
WGUS83 KIWX 181807
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
107 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS
ACROSS THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN. MINOR FLOODING ON THE SAINT MARYS
RIVER NEAR THE DECATUR WILL CONTINUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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107 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* 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.

$$
231 
WGUS83 KIWX 190313
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1013 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS 
ACROSS THE MAUMEE AND UPPER WABASH RIVER BASINS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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1013 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011


  FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 1 AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

$$

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1013 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 10.6 FEET AROUND 7 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 AND FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1013 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011


  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND 1 
  AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM 
  SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* 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.

$$

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1013 PM EST FRI FEB 18 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM 
  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* 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.

$$
193 
WGUS83 KIWX 191216
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
716 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS
ACROSS THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN. THIS HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ON
THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AND ON THE SAINT MARYS RIVER
NEAR DECATUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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716 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011


  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET AND RISING.
* 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  8 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* 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.

$$

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716 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* 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.

$$
388 
WGUS83 KIWX 191432
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
932 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS ACROSS THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN. MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE AUGLAIZE RIVER
NEAR FORT JENNINGS...ON THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE...AND ON THE
SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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932 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011


  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND RISING.
* 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  4 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* 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.

$$

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932 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011


  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.8 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN KINGSBURY AND PONTIAC PARKS.

$$

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932 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* 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.

$$
145 
WGUS83 KIWX 200209
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
909 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN THE RIVER 
LEVELS ACROSS THE UPPER WABASH AND MAUMEE RIVER BASINS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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909 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 7 AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

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909 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 5 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$

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909 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011

  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 4 AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN KINGSBURY AND PONTIAC PARKS.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-210209-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110224T0000Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.110218T0817Z.110219T0830Z.110223T0000Z.NO/
909 PM EST SAT FEB 19 2011

  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 7 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* 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.

$$
433 
WGUS83 KIWX 201459
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
959 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS
ACROSS THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN. THIS HAS CAUSED MINOR RIVER FLOODING
TO CONTINUE ON THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE...ON THE SAINT MARYS 
RIVER NEAR DECATUR...AND ON THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER. ADDITIONAL
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TODAY AND MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

OHC039-069-211459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110222T0000Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.110219T0948Z.110220T1443Z.110221T0000Z.NO/
959 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011


  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-211459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110224T1000Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.110218T0817Z.110219T0830Z.110223T1000Z.NO/
959 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  5 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-051-171-211459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.110220T1502Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.110220T1502Z.110222T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND
  CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

$$
395 
WGUS83 KIWX 210146
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
846 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND EXPECTED RAINFALL TONIGHT INTO MONDAY WILL
CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MINOR FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE UPPER 
WABASH AND MAUMEE RIVER BASINS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INC001-179-212323-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110221T2323Z/
/LYNI3.1.RS.110219T0406Z.110219T2000Z.110220T2323Z.NO/
846 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* AT 11.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. LOW LANDS EAST OF 
  GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

INC069-179-220146-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110222T1600Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.110218T1841Z.110220T1300Z.110221T1600Z.NO/
846 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-220146-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110224T0800Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.110218T0817Z.110219T0830Z.110223T0800Z.NO/
846 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 PM SUNDAY 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET AROUND 1 
  AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 21 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-051-171-220145-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.110220T1530Z.110222T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
846 PM EST SUN FEB 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET AROUND 7 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

$$
879 
WGUS83 KIWX 211432
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
932 AM EST MON FEB 21 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE MAUMEE RIVER BASIN AS RECENT
SNOWMELT CAUSED THE RIVERS TO INCREASE LATE LAST WEEK AND INTO THE
WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND MORE EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WILL ALLOW THE RIVER LEVELS TO SLOWLY RISE OR PROLONG MINOR FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INC001-003-OHC161-221432-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110223T2100Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.110218T0817Z.110219T0830Z.110222T2100Z.NO/
932 AM EST MON FEB 21 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET AND SLOWLY 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 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-051-171-221431-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110227T0400Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.110220T1530Z.110222T1200Z.110226T0400Z.NO/
932 AM EST MON FEB 21 2011


  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM 
  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

$$
670 
WGUS83 KIWX 220346
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1046 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE UPPER WABASH
AND MAUMEE RIVER BASINS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INC069-179-230231-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110223T0231Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.110218T1841Z.110220T1300Z.110222T0231Z.NO/
1046 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 6 2009.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-230346-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110224T0200Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.110218T0817Z.110219T0830Z.110223T0200Z.NO/
1046 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM 
  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 20 2008.

$$

OHC039-051-171-230346-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110227T0100Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.110220T1530Z.110222T0230Z.110226T0100Z.NO/
1046 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011


  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 11.9 FEET AND WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 8 2010.

$$
453 
WGUS83 KIWX 221655
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1155 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...ST. JOSEPH AND
  STARKE COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.THE RECENT MELTING OF THE SNOW ON THE GROUND HAS CAUSED THE KANKAKEE
RIVER AT DAVIS...SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR...AND TIFFIN RIVER
NEAR STRYKER TO GO INTO FLOOD. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INC091-141-149-231655-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110227T1800Z/
/DAVI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110222T1800Z.110226T1800Z.NO/
1155 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011


  FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 
* UNTIL SATURDAY NIGHT.
* THE STAGE IS UNKNOWN.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 1 PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGINS.


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-231655-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110223T2200Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.110218T0817Z.110219T0830Z.110222T2200Z.NO/
1155 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 5 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.
* AT 17.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS FLOODED. 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING INCREASES IN NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND 
  EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY.

$$

OHC039-051-171-231655-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-110226T0300Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.110220T1530Z.110222T0230Z.110225T0300Z.NO/
1155 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011


  FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER 
* UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

$$
519 
WGUS83 KIWX 230238
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
938 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

INC001-003-OHC161-230308-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110223T2200Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.110218T0817Z.110219T0830Z.110222T2200Z.NO/
938 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

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 Feb 18, 12:57 AM EST, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 12:57 AM EST, 2 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1257 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

.AVIATION...
CONTD LLWS MENTION UNTIL AFTR FROPA WHEN INCREASED MIXED LYR
DEPTH/VEERED SFC FLOW TO EFFECTIVELY ERASE STRATIFIED SFC-2KFT LYR.
MUCH DRIER POSTFNTL AIRMASS WITH SFC DPS FALLING ABOUT 25-30F BY
THIS AFTN FROM PRESENT. ANTICIPATE LTL INCRS IN PRESENT ISOLD
SHRA/SPRINKLES AS FNTL BNDRY UNDERGOES WEAKENING PER OBSERVED
STRONG/INCRSG PRES RISES ACRS NERN IL. MOMENTUM XFER THROUGH AT
LEAST 1500-2000 FT FOR FREQ HIR WIND GUSTS WARRANTS 14-22 UTC VALID
TIME FCST CHANGE IN OTHERWISE BENIGN VFR FCST...SAVE FOR POTNL
COUPLE HOURS POTNL MVFR STRATOCU COINCIDENT WITH FRONT THIS AM.

&&

.UPDATE...
MINIMAL CHANGES MADE TO THE FORECAST EVENING...AND UPDATE WAS SENT
MAINLY TO FOCUS ON POPS.

MAIN UPPER LEVEL SHORT WAVE CONTINUES TO LIFT NORTHEAST ACROSS
NORTHERN MINNESOTA. FORCING WITH THIS SHORT WAVE WILL REMAIN
ACROSS UPPER GREAT LAKES...BUT WILL ALSO NEED TO MONITOR THE
PROGRESSION OF A WEAKER SOUTHERN STREAM VORT TRACKING TROUGH
EASTERN KANSAS. A FEW SHOWERS APPEAR TO BE DEVELOPING DOWNSTREAM
OF THIS SHORT WAVE ALONG FRONTAL CONVERGENCE ZONE IN NORTH CENTRAL
MISSOURI. DEPTH OF MOISTURE IS RELATIVELY LIMITED...ALTHOUGH IN
IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF FRONTAL BOUNDARY CANNOT COMPLETELY RULE OUT
ENOUGH POOLED MOISTURE FOR A FEW SHOWERS TO DEVELOP. DUE TO ABOVE
FORCING/MOISTURE CONCERNS...HAVE LOWERED POPS TO LOW CHANCE/SLIGHT
CHANCE FOR REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
MADE TO THE FORECAST.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 304 PM EST THU FEB 17 2011/

SHORT TERM...
DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OVER NRN MN THIS AFTN RESULTING IN
STRONG S-SW FLOW ACROSS OUR AREA. WOLCOTT PROFILER INDICATING 45KT
AROUND 925MB AND WITH INCREASED DIURNAL MIXING AND PERIODS OF PARTLY
SUNNY SKIES LATE THIS AFTN, WINDS MAY BRIEFLY APPROACH ADVISORY
CRITERIA. WINDS WILL REMAIN QUITE STRONG TONIGHT BUT WITH LESS
MIXING OVERNIGHT, GUSTS SHOULD DIMINISH. MOISTURE AHEAD OF FRONT
MOVG THROUGH IA THIS AFTN CONFINED TO LOW LEVELS AND DESPITE
SPRINGLIKE WARMTH, INSTABILITY LACKING FOR DEEP CONVECTION... SO
REMAINS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT FROPA IN OUR AREA WILL BE DRY AND
CONTINUED WITH JUST A CHC OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT...HIGHEST NORTH
WHERE MOISTURE SHOULD BE A LITTLE DEEPER. CAA BEHIND FRONT NOT OVERLY
IMPRESSIVE WITH WELL MIXED LOW LEVELS AND DOWNSLOPE WINDS KEEPING
TEMPS IN THE 40S/50S TO OUR WEST THIS AFTN. WARMER MAV MINS
PREFERRED TONIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE 40S OVER MOST OF THE AREA.

SKIES SHOULD BECOME MOSTLY SUNNY FRIDAY AS RATHER STRONG
SUBSIDENCE/DRYING OVERSPREADS THE AREA. DEEPER MIXING TOMORROW WILL
COUNTERACT THE CONTD CAA WITH HIGHS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM M40S
NORTH TO L50S SOUTH.

INCREASINGLY FAVORABLE RADIATIONAL COOLING CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP
FRIDAY NIGHT AS SFC RIDGE BUILDS INTO THE AREA WITH LITTLE
CLOUDINESS AND DIMINISHING WINDS. THIS SHOULD ALLOW TEMPS TO FALL
INTO THE M20S OVER MOST OF THE AREA.

LONG TERM...
SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

TURMOIL CONTINUES FOR THIS PACKAGE WITH CHANGES IN A HANDFUL OF THE
MODELS CAUSING VARYING CONFIDENCE. 12Z ECMWF TRACK SFC LOW ACROSS
CNTRL/SRN INDIANA...PRETTY CLOSE TO WHAT IT HAS SHOWN PAST FEW RUNS.
HOWEVER...THE GFS/NAM/GEM GLOBAL/GEFS ALL HAVE MORE NORTHERLY
SOLUTIONS ACROSS LOWER MI. ECMWF IS MUCH SLOWER AND SOMEWHAT DEEPER
WITH SFC LOW STILL BACK ACROSS ILLINOIS 18Z MON VS REMAINING MODELS
ALL WELL EAST OF HERE. GIVEN CHANGES LAST NIGHT TO GO BACK DOWNWARD
SOMEWHAT AND LOW CONFIDENCE IN ANY SOLUTION AT THIS POINT...HAVE NOT
ADJUSTED ANYTHING FOR POPS/WX TYPE AND LET MID SHIFT SEE WHAT MODELS
SWITCH TO ONCE AGAIN.

TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY WILL BE DOMINATED BY HIGH PRESSURE AS YET
ANOTHER STRONG TROUGH DIGS INTO THE SW US WITH EVENTUAL EJECTION OF
ONE OR MORE WAVES WHICH COULD IMPACT THE AREA NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...JT
LONG TERM...FISHER
AVIATION...MARSILI
UPDATE...MARSILI
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 4:57 AM EST, 22 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
457 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-181000-
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
457 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011 /357 AM CST THU FEB 17 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

ICE JAMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON AREA RIVERS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS
WARMER WEATHER ALLOWS FOR ICE TO BREAK UP.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

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

LMZ043-046-181000-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
457 AM EST THU FEB 17 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN FRIDAY
NIGHT AND SATURDAY.

&&

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 8:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXBlackford, Huntington, Jay, Wabash, Wells24 hr
Feb 18, 8:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXHuntington, Wells4 days
Feb 18, 9:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WatchIWXAllen, DeKalb24 hr
Feb 18, 1:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WatchIWXDefiance, Fulton, Williams32 hr
Feb 18, 2:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, Paulding, Putnam31 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.