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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Northern Indiana

February 28, 20115 counties in Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2011, 9:20 AM EST for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2011, 9:20 AM EST (14:20 UTC)
Expired
Mar 4, 2011, 10:16 AM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Blackford County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Jay County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Wells County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:24 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 Salamonie River near Warren (WRNI3). The gauge peaked at 13.17 ft at Mar 1, 2011, 2:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate101502/2803/0103/0203/0303/0403/05
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03324300, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

729 
WGUS43 KIWX 281420
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
920 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

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

  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES

.MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AS
WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL OVERNIGHT AND
RUNOFF FROM RAPID SNOWMELT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING. 

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.

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-011420-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0013.110228T1420Z-110303T0400Z/
/WRNI3.1.RS.110228T1233Z.110301T0000Z.110302T0400Z.NO/
920 AM EST MON FEB 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING AND
  CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET AROUND  7 PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 28 AND FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM TUESDAY MARCH  1.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 6 2008.

$$
7 follow-up statements
186 
WGUS83 KIWX 010328
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1028 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL AND RUNOFF SUNDAY NIGHT HAVE COMBINED TO CAUSE AN 
INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS IN THE UPPER WABASH RIVER BASIN. MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.

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.

&&

INC053-103-169-020328-
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1028 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011


  FOR THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 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 13.5 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY MARCH  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 PM TUESDAY
  MARCH  1.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MARION 
  IS COMMON. WATER IS UP TO 4 FEET DEEP IN SOME HOMES. 

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-020328-
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1028 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011


  FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY MARCH  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM TUESDAY
  MARCH  1.

$$

INC001-179-020328-
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1028 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY MARCH  3 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

INC069-179-020328-
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1028 PM EST MON FEB 28 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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 13.3 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY MARCH  3 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 PM FRIDAY
  MARCH  4.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.

$$
470 
WGUS83 KIWX 011551
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER 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 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... 

  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR TO MODERATE RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES FOR MUCH OF THE UPPER 
WABASH AND MAUMEE RIVER BASINS DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT.

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.

&&

INC053-103-169-021551-
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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

  FOR THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY MARCH  1.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MARION 
  IS COMMON. WATER IS UP TO 4 FEET DEEP IN SOME HOMES. 

$$

OHC003-125-137-021551-
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/FTJO1.2.RS.110228T1930Z.110302T1200Z.110303T1600Z.NR/
1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  THURSDAY MARCH  3.

$$

OHC039-021551-
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/DFCO1.2.ER.110301T2100Z.110302T1200Z.110303T0800Z.NO/
1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 23.4 FEET AROUND  7 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

OHC137-021550-
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/OTTO1.2.RS.110301T0007Z.110302T0600Z.110303T2000Z.NO/
1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 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 27.8 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 PM 
  THURSDAY MARCH  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.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH  3 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM SUNDAY
  MARCH  6.
* AT 22.5 FEET...US 224 IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT LARGE TRUCKS.
  PIQUA ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD AT DECATUR. EVACUATIONS BEGIN ON OGG 
  STREET. OHIO STATE ROUTE 49 NEAR WILSHIRE BECOMES FLOODED.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET AROUND  1 AM FRIDAY MARCH  4 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY MARCH  5.
* AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTS IN THE WINCHESTER ROAD AREA AND 
  FAIRWICK APARTMENTS MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  INCREASES IN SOME AREAS AT THIS LEVEL.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 13 2009.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 PM TUESDAY MARCH  1.
* 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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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 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  1 AM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 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 13.0 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM 
  THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011


  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE 
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 18.1 FEET AROUND  1 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM SATURDAY MARCH  5.
* AT 18.0 FEET...THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  A FEW RESIDENTS OF RIVER HAVEN ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011


  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 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 11.9 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM TUESDAY MARCH  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM 
  THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED
  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 14.1 FEET AROUND  7 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 PM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

$$

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1051 AM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY 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  1 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH  3 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

$$
939 
WGUS83 KIWX 012040
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
340 PM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 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
  
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL...SNOWMELT...AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED MINOR TO 
MODERATE FLOODING IN THE UPPER WABASH BASIN.

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.

&&

INC053-103-169-022040-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110303T2000Z/
/MROI3.2.RS.110228T2131Z.110302T0000Z.110302T2000Z.NO/
340 PM EST TUE MAR 1 2011


  FOR THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION 
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 PM TUESDAY 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 14.7 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM TUESDAY MARCH  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 PM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH  2.
* AT 15.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ALONG THE 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER. MOST ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED. HOMES 
  ALONG BOOT STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

INC001-179-022040-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110304T2000Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.110301T0336Z.110302T0600Z.110303T2000Z.NR/
340 PM EST TUE MAR 1 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 PM 
  THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

INC069-179-022040-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T1400Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.110228T1144Z.110302T1200Z.110304T1400Z.NO/
340 PM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 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 14.5 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  FRIDAY MARCH  4.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-022040-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110303T0300Z/
/WRNI3.1.RS.110228T1233Z.110301T0700Z.110302T0300Z.NO/
340 PM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 PM TUESDAY MARCH  1.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

$$
549 
WGUS83 KIWX 020436
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1136 PM EST TUE MAR 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN DUE
TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL...SNOWMELT...AND RUNOFF.

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.

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-030436-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110303T1300Z/
/WRNI3.1.RS.110228T1233Z.110301T0700Z.110302T1300Z.NO/
1136 PM EST TUE MAR 1 2011


  FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN 
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.8 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM 
  WEDNESDAY MARCH  2.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 6 2009.

$$
791 
WGUS83 KIWX 021526
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1026 AM EST WED MAR 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR TO MODERATE RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES DUE TO RECENT HEAVY 
RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT. 

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.

&&

INC053-103-169-031526-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110303T1900Z/
/MROI3.2.RS.110228T2131Z.110302T0400Z.110302T1900Z.NO/
1026 AM EST WED MAR 2 2011

  FOR THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION 
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 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 8 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2.
* AT 13.0 FEET...BOOT STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD AS WATER BACKS UP MASSEY
  CREEK. SEVERAL HOMES IN THIS AREA BECOME FLOODED.

$$

INC001-179-031526-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110304T1600Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.110301T0336Z.110302T0600Z.110303T1600Z.NR/
1026 AM EST WED MAR 2 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 
  FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

INC069-179-031526-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T1300Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.110228T1144Z.110302T1800Z.110304T1300Z.NO/
1026 AM EST WED MAR 2 2011

  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 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 15.1 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM 
  FRIDAY MARCH  4.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE OUTLYING PORTION OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET 
  BECOMES IMPASSIBLE AND SR 116 WEST OF BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 24 1999.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-031526-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110303T1614Z/
/WRNI3.1.RS.110228T1233Z.110301T0700Z.110302T1614Z.NO/
1026 AM EST WED MAR 2 2011

  FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN 
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND UNKNOWN.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM WEDNESDAY MARCH  2.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

$$
222 
WGUS83 KIWX 030140
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
840 PM EST WED MAR 2 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 LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES IN THE UPPER WABASH RIVER BASIN
DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL...SNOWMELT...AND RUNOFF THAT OCCURRED LAST
WEEKEND.

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.

&&

INC001-179-040140-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-110304T2100Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.110301T0336Z.110302T0600Z.110303T2100Z.NR/
840 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* 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  4 PM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 7 2008.

$$

INC069-179-040140-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-110305T1900Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.110228T1144Z.110302T1300Z.110304T1900Z.NO/
840 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET AND RISING.
* 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  2 PM FRIDAY MARCH  4.
* AT 16.0 FEET...THE OUTLYING PORTION OF WEST WASHINGTON STREET 
  BECOMES IMPASSIBLE AND SR 116 WEST OF BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 24 1999.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-040140-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110304T0800Z/
/WRNI3.1.RS.110228T1233Z.110301T0700Z.110303T0800Z.NO/
840 PM EST WED MAR 2 2011


  FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN 
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 AM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 1 2007.

$$
214 
WGUS83 KIWX 031615
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 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 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 JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
...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 
 
.MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA DUE TO RECENT 
SNOWMELT AND PRECIPITATION. ADDITIONAL FORECAST PRECIPITATION WILL 
KEEP THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING INTO THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

INC001-179-041615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.110301T0336Z.110302T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND  1 PM 
  THURSDAY MARCH  3. 
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

INC069-179-041615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.110228T1144Z.110302T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 14.3 FEET FOR THE NEXT 12 
  HOURS.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 2 2011.

$$

OHC039-069-041615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-110305T0600Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.110301T0148Z.110302T2330Z.110304T0600Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 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  1 AM FRIDAY MARCH  4.
* AT 13.5 FEET...HARDING ROAD AND THE POWER DAM ROAD BRIDGE IS CLOSED
  BY FLOOD WATER.

$$

OHC069-041615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110309T0800Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.110302T0837Z.110306T1800Z.110308T0800Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON 
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY 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 13.0 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM SUNDAY MARCH  6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM TUESDAY 
  MARCH  8.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 2 2011.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-041615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DCRI3.2.RS.110228T1319Z.110303T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.4 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM THURSDAY MARCH  3 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.5 FEET...US 224 IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT LARGE TRUCKS.
  PIQUA ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD AT DECATUR. EVACUATIONS BEGIN ON OGG 
  STREET. OHIO STATE ROUTE 49 NEAR WILSHIRE BECOMES FLOODED.

$$

INC003-041615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110307T2100Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.110301T2137Z.110305T1200Z.110306T2100Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE 
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 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 16.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM SATURDAY MARCH  5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 PM SUNDAY
  MARCH  6.
* AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTS IN THE WINCHESTER ROAD AREA AND 
  FAIRWICK APARTMENTS MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  INCREASES IN SOME AREAS AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-041516-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110304T1516Z/
/WRNI3.1.RS.110228T1233Z.110301T0700Z.110303T1516Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN 
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY 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 10 AM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

$$

OHC003-125-137-041615-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110308T2100Z/
/FTJO1.2.RS.110228T1930Z.110302T0300Z.110307T2100Z.NR/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS 
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 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  4 PM MONDAY MARCH  7.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-041603-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-110304T1603Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.110302T0139Z.110302T2000Z.110303T1603Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT 
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 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 11 AM THURSDAY MARCH  3.
* 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.

$$

OHC137-041614-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-110305T0600Z/
/OTTO1.2.RS.110301T0007Z.110302T1130Z.110304T0600Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011


  FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA 
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 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  1 AM FRIDAY MARCH  4.
* AT 26.6 FEET...FLOOD WATER BEGINS TO HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE 
  AT THE GAGE SITE.

$$

OHC171-041614-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0024.110304T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.1.ER.110304T0600Z.110307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER 
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND UNKNOWN.
* 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 12.9 FEET AROUND  7 AM MONDAY MARCH  7. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. SOME FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE VILLAGE OF 
  PIONEER. SIGNIFICANT LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS NEAR
  THE RIVER.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-041614-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.110304T1800Z.110308T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON  
  AND CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET AROUND  7 PM MONDAY MARCH  7. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-051-171-041614-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.110228T2035Z.110308T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM EST THU MAR 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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 14.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY MARCH  8 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 7:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementIWXNoble27 min
Feb 27, 9:36 PM ESTRiver Flood WatchIWXAllen18 hr
Feb 27, 9:39 PM ESTRiver Flood WatchIWXCass, Miami, Wabash20 hr
Feb 27, 11:54 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAdams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells6 hr
Feb 28, 1:08 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, Grant, Huntington and 5 more12 hr
Feb 28, 1:19 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryIWX3 hr
Feb 28, 4:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXHuntington, Wells12 days
Feb 28, 4:43 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Wells11 days
Feb 28, 7:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Miami, Wabash14 hr
Feb 28, 8:33 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen11 days
Feb 28, 10:03 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXGrant, Miami, Wabash56 hr
Feb 28, 3:54 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen9 days
Feb 28, 4:52 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen7 days
Feb 28, 4:55 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXLaPorte, Saint Joseph, Starke42 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.