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River Flood Warning 121, NWS Northern Indiana

November 29, 2011Allen County, Huntington County, Wabash County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Nov 29, 2011, 10:31 PM EST for Allen County, Huntington County, Wabash County, Indiana. It was in force for 50 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2011, 10:31 PM EST (03:31 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2011, 12:38 AM EST
In force
50 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Allen County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Wabash County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:28 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 Little River near Huntington (LRHI3). The gauge peaked at 16.60 ft at Nov 30, 2011, 8:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate101511/3012/0112/0212/03
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03324000, 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.

646 
WGUS43 KIWX 300331
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1031 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES

.HEAVY RAINFALL IN COMBINATION WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL AND RUNOFF HAS
CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ON THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON. THE RIVER
IS EXPECTED TO FALL AND DROP BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.

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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

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1031 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM 
  TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE 
  PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO 
  EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 6 2009.

$$
6 follow-up statements
895 
WGUS43 KIWX 300716
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
216 AM EST WED NOV 30 2011

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

  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES

.MODERATE FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE ALONG THE LITTLE RIVER IN RESPONSE
TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. 

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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

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216 AM EST WED NOV 30 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET AND RISING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET AROUND DAYBREAK
  WITH RIVER LEVELS FORECAST TO RAPIDLY DECREASE THEREAFTER. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE 
  PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO 
  EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.

$$
465 
WGUS83 KIWX 301502
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1002 AM EST WED NOV 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL...COMBINED WITH EXPECTED 
SNOWMELT...WILL CAUSE MODERATE FLOODING ALONG THE LITTLE RIVER 
ABOVE HUNTINGTON TO CONTINUE TODAY. 

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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

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1002 AM EST WED NOV 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT WEDNESDAY MORNING THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET AND RISING
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE 
  PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO 
  EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 11 2009.

$$
335 
WGUS83 KIWX 010336
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...KOSCIUSKO...MIAMI...
  WABASH AND WHITLEY COUNTIES 
  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  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 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING 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 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND MELTING SNOW HAS CAUSED AREA RIVERS TO RISE 
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURING OR FORECAST
TO OCCUR. ONCE FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO RETREAT THE RETREAT WILL BE SLOW
DUE TO MELTING SNOWFALL AND UPSTREAM WATER.

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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 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 18.1 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS MONITORING ALL 
  POTENTIAL FLOOD SITES ON THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER. SOME RESIDENTS IN 
  LOW LYING AREAS AND CANTERBURY GREEN APARTMENTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY
  HIGH WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 5 1989.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 9.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER NEARS THE LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER 
  COURT ON SOUTH MILL STREET.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 28 2011.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.6 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM 
  SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE 
  PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO 
  EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 11 2009.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 27.0 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM 
  SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING WORSENS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA, WITH 
  WATER ON SEVERAL ROADS. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS IN OTHER AREAS OF 
  OTTAWA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 7 2007.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 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 23.1 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM FRIDAY DECEMBER  2 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...APPROACHING MAJOR FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 13 2009.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 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 17.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM 
  SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
* AT 17.2 FEET...EAST SECOND...AUGLAIZE...JACKSON...FIRST AND EAST 
  RIVER STREETS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATERS. BASEMENT OF HOUSE AT 409 FORT
  STREET FLOODS AT THIS LEVEL.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 27 2011.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY 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 15.2 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM 
  SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
* 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 15.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 27 2011.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 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 20.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM 
  MONDAY DECEMBER  5.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS STATE HIGHWAY 49 JUST NORTH OF
  WILSHIRE, OHIO.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 14 2004.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.1 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  THURSDAY DECEMBER  1.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 26 2011.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND  1 PM SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES NEAR THE RIVER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 8 2009.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AND CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET AROUND  7 AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER  2.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 13 2009.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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 11.5 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM 
  SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 6 2009.

$$

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1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM 
  THURSDAY DECEMBER  1.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 20 2008.

$$

OHC039-020335-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-111202T2159Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.111130T2045Z.111201T0600Z.111201T2159Z.NO/
1036 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 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 21.6 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 PM 
  THURSDAY DECEMBER  1.
* AT 21.0 FEET...WATER GETS INTO BACKYARDS OF HOMES ON RIVERSIDE 
  AVENUE. RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEFIANCE BEGINS TO FLOOD. FLOOD WATER 
  APPROACHES STATE ROUTE 111 UPSTREAM OF HYDRO DAM.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 11 2003.

$$
526 
WGUS83 KIWX 011513
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1013 AM EST THU DEC 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL...COMBINED WITH EXPECTED 
SNOWMELT...WILL CAUSE CONTINUED MODERATE FLOODING ALONG THE 
LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON. 

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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC003-069-169-021513-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-111203T1448Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.111129T1946Z.111201T0300Z.111202T1448Z.NO/
1013 AM EST THU DEC 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT THURSDAY MORNING THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET AND STEADY
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE 
  PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO 
  EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.

$$
346 
WGUS83 KIWX 020344
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...KOSCIUSKO...MIAMI...
  WABASH AND WHITLEY COUNTIES 
  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM 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 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND MELTING SNOW HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALONG 
AREA RIVERS.

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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC003-030344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-111206T2136Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.111129T0951Z.111201T0800Z.111205T2136Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM MONDAY DECEMBER  5.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN PARKS AND LOW FARMLAND THROUGHOUT
  NORTHEAST ALLEN COUNTY. FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED 
  CITY STREETS...PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

$$

INC017-085-103-169-183-030344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-111203T1630Z/
/NMCI3.2.ER.111129T1603Z.111130T1145Z.111202T1630Z.NR/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 9.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER  2.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS NEAR LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER COURT 
  ON SOUTH MILL STREET.

$$

INC003-069-169-030305-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-111203T0305Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.111129T1946Z.111201T0300Z.111202T0305Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 15.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER  1.
* AT 15.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT BANKFULL CONDITIONS.

$$

INC049-085-099-131-149-030344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0118.111203T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.1.ER.111203T0000Z.111206T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING  
  AND CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  7 PM MONDAY DECEMBER  5. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE...SIGNIFICANT LOWLAND 
  AND RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 8 2009.

$$

INC001-179-030344-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0122.000000T0000Z-111203T1200Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.111201T0200Z.111201T2200Z.111202T1200Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 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  7 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER  2.
* AT 11.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. LOW LANDS EAST OF 
  GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

INC069-179-030343-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-111204T1648Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.111130T0908Z.111202T0600Z.111203T1648Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY 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 11 AM SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
* 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.

$$

OHC003-125-137-030343-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-111203T1312Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.111130T0930Z.111201T1030Z.111202T1312Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER  2.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE NORTHWEST OHIO COUNTIES
  OF NORTHWEST ALLEN, NORTHEAST VAN WERT, AND SOUTHWEST PUTNAM. FARM 
  LAND NEAREST THE AUGLAIZE RIVER WILL BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER.

$$

OHC039-030343-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-111203T0600Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.111130T2045Z.111201T1415Z.111202T0600Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 21.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER  2.
* AT 21.0 FEET...WATER GETS INTO BACKYARDS OF HOMES ON RIVERSIDE 
  AVENUE. RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEFIANCE BEGINS TO FLOOD. FLOOD WATER 
  APPROACHES STATE ROUTE 111 UPSTREAM OF HYDRO DAM.

$$

OHC137-030343-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-111204T1108Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.111130T0350Z.111201T1330Z.111203T1108Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 AM SATURDAY DECEMBER  3.
* AT 26.6 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  AT THE GAGE SITE.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-030343-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-111206T0325Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.111129T1512Z.111201T0115Z.111205T0325Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 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 10 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER  4.
* 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.

$$

INC003-030343-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-111203T1000Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.111129T2207Z.111201T0930Z.111202T1000Z.NO/
1044 PM EST THU DEC 1 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  5 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER  2.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

$$
120 
WGUS83 KIWX 020538
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1238 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES
 
.THE RIVER STAGE AT LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON HAS DROPPED BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO DROP OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE...THE
FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

INC003-069-169-020608-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-111203T0305Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.111129T1946Z.111201T0300Z.111202T0338Z.NO/
1238 AM EST FRI DEC 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* AT 12 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM LAST EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 14.6 FEET AROUND 2 AM THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT BANKFULL CONDITIONS.

$$

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 Nov 29, 7:20 PM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 29, 7:20 PM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
720 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

.UPDATE/AVIATION...
SUBSTANTIAL CHNGS WRT KSBN AS PROLIFIC MESOBANDED/CONVECTIVE
SNOWFALL TO MOST LKLY RMN EAST OF AIRFLD PER HRRR ANALYSIS. IN
ADDITION...RECENT STRONG SFC PRES RISES ACRS NRN IN SUGGESTS SFC LOW
AND ASSOCD BANDING TO JUMP EWD NEXT FEW HRS. FURTHER SUBSTANTIATING
HRRR IS WV IMAGERY SHOWING TIGHTLY CYCLCLY WOUND DRY SLOT NOW INTO
KFWA WITH ERLIER LULL/IMPROVEMENT TO 7SM...OCCLSN FCST TO SHIFT EWD
OF MIDLVL CIRC CENTER NEAR KAOH ATTM INTO ERN OH BY 06 UTC. FILLING
PRECIP ANTICIPATED TO RETURN EWD INTO KFWA AFT 01 UTC WITH POTNL FOR
INTENSE BAND FM KHAI-KASW-5W KOKK TO SHIFT EWD TO KFWA 02-05 UTC
WITH PSBL LIFR MET CONDS. AS ENTIRE SYSTEM LIFTS OUT TOWARD
DAYBREAK...SHARP LWRG OF SUBSIDENCE INVERSION PER KOXI PROXIMITY
LAPS SNDG...TO BRING ABRUPT END OF SNOW W-E ACRS NRN IN...NLT 03 UTC
KSBN TO KFWA AROUND 05 UTC. STRONG PRES RISES SHOULD BRING PD OF HIR
GUSTS INTO MID/UPR 20S KT RANGE...THOUGH IN ABSENCE OF STRONG CAA
AND LWRG SUBSIDENCE INVERSION THIS UPTICK SHOULD REMAIN
SHORT-LIVED...RELAXING AFTR MIDNIGHT.

ANTICIPATE UPDATE WITHIN NEXT HOUR TO TRIM WRN PERIPHERY ADVISORY
COUNTIES/LKLY DOWNGRADE SOUTH OF KOS/WHITLEY/ALLEN IN COUNTIES TO
ADVISORY. ALL ANTICIPATED CHANGES WL LARGELY BE IN LOCK STEP OF HRRR
3KM HRLY/15 MIN MESODATA...ASSUMPTIVE OF WELL CORRELATED RADAR/METAR
OBS TRENDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM.../TONIGHT/

...FIRST WIDESPREAD SNOW OF THE SEASON COMMENCING...

UPDATES ISSUED EARLIER GENERALLY ON TRACK WITH RAPID COOLING OF
COLUMN OCCURRING BETWEEN 18 AND 20Z. MANY LOCATIONS NOW REPORTING
SNOW OR A MIX OF SNOW/SLEET/RAIN. SNOW AMOUNTS INITIALLY MAY BE ON
LIGHTER SIDE WITH MELTING OCCURRING ON SLIGHTLY WARMER SURFACES.
HOWEVER AS UPPER LOW APPROACHES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND
MESOBANDING BETTER ESTABLISHES SNOWFALL RATES SHOULD INCREASE ACROSS
MUCH OF THE WARNING AREA. SPORADIC LIGHTNING STRIKES SEEN SW OF THE
AREA IN MAIN MESOBAND WHICH WILL TRANSLATE THROUGH THE AREA INTO
TONIGHT.

HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 22Z TUES AND 6Z WEDS AS MAIN
DEFORMATION ZONE SHIFTS ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. SEVERAL RUNS OF
THE HRRR HAVE SHOWN THE MAIN SWATH OF HEAVIER SNOW TO TAKE SHAPE
EITHER SIDE OF A MARION TO ANGOLA TO HILLSDALE LINE. THIS MODEL
DEPICTS UPWARDS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. THINK THIS IS LIKELY
OVER DONE WITH GREATER CONFIDENCE IN DECENT AREA OF 4 TO 7 INCHES OF
SNOW WITH AMOUNTS APPROACHING 8 ESPECIALLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEASTERN INDIANA INTO FAR SOUTHERN LWR MI AND FAR NW OHIO. WILL
LET EVE SHIFT MONITOR TRENDS OF AMOUNTS AND HEAVIEST BAND AND ADJUST
HEADLINES ACCORDINGLY. TEMPS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND BOTTOM OUT IN
THE UPPER 20S TO AROUND 30.

WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE TONIGHT AS THE TIGHTLY WRAPPED LOW
CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY. AS WE GET INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS THIS
COULD CAUSE SOME DRIFTING AND LOW BLOWING OF THE SNOW...BUT GIVEN
THE INITIAL WET CONTENT...NOT EXPECTED TO BE A SIG IMPACT.

&&

.LONG TERM...

MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT OUR LATEST SNOWFALL FORECASTS AND EXPECTED
CLOUD COVER. HAVE NUDGED TEMPS DOWN FOR THE MAX T AND UP FROM
PREVIOUS GRIDS FOR OVERNIGHT LOW. WITH CYCLONIC FLOW OVER THE REGION
EXPECT THAT CLOUDS WILL PERSIST AND HAVE INCREASED CLOUD COVER - BUT
MAY NOT HAVE INCREASED ENOUGH FOR THURSDAY.

LONGWAVE PATTERN IS BEGINNING TO BE MUCH MORE AMPLIFIED AND THIS
SETS UP A PROGRESSIVE PATTERN OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION BEGINNING
THURSDAY WITH ANOTHER VIGOROUS SHORTWAVE TO TO DIVE OUT OF THE
NORTHERN PLAINS BY SATURDAY...LEADING TO ANOTHER SHOT OF COLDER AIR
POISED TO DROP OUT OF THE CANADIAN PLAINS THIS COMING WEEKEND.

WITH A BRIEF WARMING TREND THU/FRI TEMPS WILL BE BELOW NORMAL
BEGINNING SAT-NEXT TUES.

WITH THE INCOMING SHORTWAVE ON SATURDAY...HAVE INCREASED POP TO MORE
CLOSELY MATCH SURROUNDING OFFICES AND WOULD EXPECT TO SEE ANOTHER
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL DURING THE PERIOD.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR INZ006>009-
     015>018-022>027-032>034.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ WEDNESDAY
     FOR INZ004-005-012>014-020.

MI...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR MIZ080-081.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR MIZ078-079.

OH...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR
     OHZ001-002-004-015.

LM...GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...FISHER
LONG TERM...LEWIS
AVIATION...MURPHY
UPDATE...MURPHY
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 29, 2:38 PM EST, 7 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
238 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

INZ006>009-015>018-022>027-032>034-MIZ080-081-OHZ001-002-004-015-
301945-
LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-
CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-
BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-PAULDING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...AUBURN...GARRETT...ROCHESTER...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...
LOGANSPORT...PERU...WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...
BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...HARTFORD CITY...
MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...WAUSEON...
ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...PAULDING...ANTWERP
238 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

RAIN WILL SWITCH TO SNOW BY LATE AFTERNOON...WITH THE SNOW
BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES INTO THIS EVENING. A WINTER STORM WARNING
IS IN EFFECT WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED TO RANGE
BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES...WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS TO TRAVEL
EXPECTED. MONITOR THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER PRODUCT FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

IN ADDITION...MANY RIVERS AND LOW AREAS IN NORTHEASTERN INDIANA
AND NORTHWESTERN OHIO WILL SEE FLOODING THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LIKELY RESULT IN FLOODING ACROSS THE
MAUMEE AND WABASH BASINS FOR THE LATEST RIVER LEVELS...MONITOR
LOCAL FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RELAY THEIR SNOWFALL REPORTS TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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INZ003-MIZ077-301945-
LA PORTE-BERRIEN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN
238 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 /138 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

RAIN WILL LIKELY CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE
TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE FORECAST
TO RANGE FROM A TRACE ALONG THE LAKESHORE TO BETWEEN 1 AND 4
INCHES ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF LA PORTE AND BERRIEN
COUNTIES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

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OHZ005-016-024-025-301945-
HENRY-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NAPOLEON...OTTAWA...PANDORA...VAN WERT...
DELPHOS...LIMA
238 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
INTO TONIGHT. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO RANGE BETWEEN 1 AND
3 INCHES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN RENEWED MINOR TO MODERATE
RIVER FLOODING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RELAY THEIR SNOWFALL REPORTS TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

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LMZ043-046-301945-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
238 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY THROUGH 10 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING.
GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 KNOT GALES CAN BE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

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INZ004-005-012>014-020-MIZ078-079-301945-
ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-WHITE-CASS MI-
ST. JOSEPH MI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...ELKHART...
GOSHEN...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...PLYMOUTH...
BREMEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...STURGIS...
THREE RIVERS
238 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011 /138 PM CST TUE NOV 29 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE AFTERNOON. THE SNOW WILL BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR 3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS THE
AREA. MONITOR THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER PRODUCT FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL LIKELY RESULT IN MINOR TO MODERATE
RIVER FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOW SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO RELAY THEIR SNOWFALL REPORTS TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

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CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 29, 9:48 PM EST, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
948 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

0948 PM     SNOW             LIMA                    40.74N  84.11W
11/29/2011  M1.5 INCH        ALLEN              OH   BROADCAST MEDIA

            RELAYED BY NWS ILN

&&

CEO
Local storm report, Nov 29, 9:51 PM EST, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
951 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

0950 PM     HEAVY SNOW       MILLERSBURG             41.52N  85.70W
11/29/2011  M8.8 INCH        ELKHART            IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

&&

BENTLEY
Local storm report, Nov 29, 9:53 PM EST, 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
953 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

0950 PM     SNOW             WARSAW                  41.21N  85.86W
11/29/2011  M6.6 INCH        KOSCIUSKO          IN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM SNOW TOTAL NOW AT 6.6 INCHES.

&&

SC
Local storm report, Nov 29, 9:58 PM EST, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
958 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

0930 PM     SNOW             1 NNW WARSAW            41.25N  85.86W
11/29/2011  M5.5 INCH        KOSCIUSKO          IN   COCORAHS

&&

CEO
Local storm report, Nov 29, 9:59 PM EST, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
959 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

0954 PM     HEAVY SNOW       COLUMBIA CITY           41.16N  85.49W
11/29/2011  M6.3 INCH        WHITLEY            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            UPDATED TOTAL

&&

CEO
Local storm report, Nov 29, 10:13 PM EST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1013 PM EST TUE NOV 29 2011

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

1004 PM     SNOW             SHERWOOD                42.00N  85.24W
11/29/2011  E8.0 INCH        BRANCH             MI   PUBLIC

            MANY SLIDE OFFS AND SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC ON THE ROADS.

&&

BENTLEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 4:41 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX14 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.