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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Northern Indiana

February 18, 2011Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Feb 18, 2011, 8:59 AM EST for Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana. It took effect at Feb 18, 2011, 9:52 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2011, 8:59 AM EST (13:59 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2011, 9:52 AM EST
Expired
Feb 22, 2011, 12:06 PM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Huntington County, IN, Wells County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:00 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 Wabash River at Bluffton (BLFI3).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03323000, 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.

917 
WGUS43 KIWX 181359
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 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
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES

.RECENT SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED RAPID INCREASES IN RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE 
UPPER WABASH RIVER BASIN. THIS WILL LEAD TO MINOR FLOODING BELOW WARREN ALONG THE SALAMONIE RIVER AND NEAR BLUFFTON ALONG THE WABASH 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.

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-191359-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0002.110218T1530Z-110220T0200Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.110218T1530Z.110218T1800Z.110219T0200Z.NO/
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY 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 MORNING AND
  CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND  7 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 AND FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

$$

INC069-179-191359-
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/BLFI3.1.ER.110218T1452Z.110218T1800Z.110219T1200Z.NO/
859 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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 MORNING AND
  CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET AROUND  1 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 18 AND FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.

$$
8 follow-up statements
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.

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-200206-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110220T0206Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110218T2100Z.110219T0206Z.NO/
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. 

$$

INC069-179-200313-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110221T1800Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.110218T1922Z.110219T1800Z.110220T1800Z.NO/
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.

$$

OHC003-125-137-200312-
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/FTJO1.1.ER.110218T2248Z.110219T0600Z.110219T0700Z.NO/
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.

$$
635 
WGUS83 KIWX 191433
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
933 AM 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 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN THE RIVER LEVELS
ACROSS THE WABASH RIVER BASIN. THIS HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ON THE 
WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AND BLUFFTON.

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.

&&

INC001-179-201433-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110221T1200Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.110219T0406Z.110220T0000Z.110220T1200Z.NO/
933 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 AM SATURDAY 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 12.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM SATURDAY FEBRUARY 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

INC069-179-201432-
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/BLFI3.1.ER.110218T1841Z.110220T0600Z.110221T0536Z.NO/
933 AM EST SAT FEB 19 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.7 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM 
  MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.

$$
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.

&&

INC001-179-210209-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110221T0900Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.110219T0406Z.110219T2000Z.110220T0900Z.NO/
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.

$$

INC069-179-210209-
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/BLFI3.1.ER.110218T1841Z.110220T0600Z.110220T2200Z.NO/
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.

$$

OHC039-069-210209-
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/DEFO1.1.ER.110219T0948Z.110219T2230Z.110220T0900Z.NO/
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-
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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.

$$
791 
WGUS83 KIWX 201505
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1005 AM 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 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE IN RIVER LEVELS IN
THE UPPER WABASH RIVER BASIN. MINOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE 
WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AND BLUFFTON. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED TODAY AND 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...SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC001-179-211426-
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/LYNI3.1.ER.110219T0406Z.110219T2000Z.110220T1426Z.NO/
1005 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE 
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 20.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

INC069-179-211505-
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/BLFI3.1.ER.110218T1841Z.110220T1300Z.110221T0700Z.NO/
1005 AM EST SUN FEB 20 2011


  FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* 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  2 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 21.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$
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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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-
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/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.

$$
018 
WGUS83 KIWX 211506
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1006 AM EST MON FEB 21 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

INC001-179-211536-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-110221T2323Z/
/LYNI3.1.RS.110219T0406Z.110219T2000Z.110220T2325Z.NO/
1006 AM EST MON FEB 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 9.6 FEET AROUND  1 PM MONDAY
  FEBRUARY 21.


$$
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.

$$
749 
WGUS83 KIWX 221706
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1206 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

INC069-179-221736-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110223T0231Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.110218T1841Z.110220T1300Z.110222T0319Z.NO/
1206 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 8.8 FEET AROUND 1 PM 
  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22.


$$

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, 4:25 AM EST, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 4:25 AM EST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
425 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

.SHORT TERM...
TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. LITTLE IN WAY OF APPRECIABLE SENSIBLE
WX...SAVE A FEW SPRINKLES PSBL THIS AM IN NRN/NERN CWA WITH CONTD
STRONG/ FRONTALYTIC POST FRONTL PRES RISES. PRE-FNTL TROF/WIND
SHIFT  TEMPERING DEEP SFC BASED CONVERGENCE DESPITE STOUT LWR 50S
SFC DP RIDGING FM KIND-NERN IN-FAR SERN LWR MI. LK SUPR 5H WAVE
TRANSLATES RAPIDLY EWD TO OFF NEWFOUNDLAND COAST MIDDAY SATURDAY.
SPLIT FLOW REGIME TO DVLP AS VANCOUVER ISLAND CUTOFF DIGS SWD INTO
BASE OF LONGWAVE TROF OFF SOCAL COAST SATURDAY EVENING. MEANWHILE
FLAT RIDGE FM WRN GOMEX TO NRN PLAINS TODAY INTO ERLY SAT SLOWLY
EDGES EWD INTO GRTLKS SAT NIGHT AS ENERGY EJECTS WRN STATES TROF
LATE SAT TO FUEL CNTL ROCKIES LEESIDE CYCLOGENESIS. DRY AIRMASS
TO DOMINATE DY1-2 WITH STRONG DIURNAL INSOLATION/RADIATION CYCLES.
SFC- 900MB LAPSE RATES INCRS TO 8 C/KM NRN CWA TO 9 C/KM
SRN...WITH CORE OF STRONGEST 925 MB WINDS RMNG JUST NORTH OF CWA
ANTICIPATE STRONGEST GUSTS/BLO ADV CRITERIA ACRS NRN CWA...THOUGH
HIR SBLAPSE RATES SOUTH TO ALLOW PARTIAL OFFSET TO N-S GUST
GRADIENT. TWEAKS TO CLOUD COVER WRT TIMING OF POSTFNT CLEARING AND
LWR CLOUD COVER WITH ONLY UPR LVL MSTR THRU AFOREMENTIONED FLAT
RIDGE TO INCRS SAT NIGHT. OPENED UP TEMP RANGE WITH PWAT GNRLY AOB
0.20 INCHES AND BULK OF COLD 925MB AIR RMNG WELL NORTH OF CWA AS
SWD CAA IMPEDED BY WANING SRN EXTNSION OF SRN CANADA 1040MB HIGH.

&&

.LONG TERM...
COMPLICATED AND VRY UNSETTLED PD ON THE HORIZON.

ONE LOOK AT WATER VAPOR THIS MORNING ACRS THE NEPAC EXPLAINS THE
CONTD FLUX SEEN IN SUCCESSIVE MODEL SOLUTIONS ACRS THE BOARD AND 00Z
ITERATION NO DIFFERENT. HWVR REASONABLE CLUSTERING SEEN IN
GEFS/ECMWF/GFS LEADS TO COME CONFIDENCE IN LIMITED CHGS SUN-MON BUT
CAUTION CERTAINLY WARRANTED IN A MEANINGFUL AND PREDICTABLE OUTCOME
OF RESULTANT PRECIPITATION TYPE...ESP LT SUN NIGHT AND MORESO ON MON
AND ADDNL CHGS ARE LIKELY ONCE STG/DYNAMIC EPAC TROUGH MOVES INTO
THE WRN US THIS WEEKEND.

TO THAT END...LEAD SW EJECTING OUT THROUGH THE CNTRL PLAINS SHLD NOT
POSE PROBS SUN GIVEN LIKELY STGR SE MID LVL RIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF DEEP
WRN TROUGH AS HGT RISES/LL WAA OVERWHELM ERODING SHRT TERM POLAR
WEDGE ALTHOUGH WILL MAINTAIN RA/SN MENTION FAR NE AS A HEDGE IF LEAD
SW ENDS UP SLWR. PREDICTABILITY GOES DOWNHILL AFT THAT TIED TO
MYRIAD OF POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS ALTHOUGH AGAIN CLUSTERING PROVIDES
SOME SENSE OF GREATER CERTAINTY. SECONDARY SFC WAVE DVLPMNT SEEN IN
MOST MED RANGE GUIDANCE BUT W/LG INTENSITY DIFFS SEEN ALOFT.
CONSENSUS LIES W/QUICKER/WEAKER LEAD SW EJECTION SUN NIGHT FOLLOWED
BY A STGR SYS EJECTING NEWD THROUGH THE LWR OH VALLEY ON MON. CLUSTERED
TRACK GUIDANCE SUGGESTS A CLOSE CALL W/LIKELY WINTER STORM NWD ACRS
WI/LWR MI WHICH MAY INDEED CATCH NRN PORTION OF CWA YET LT SUN
NIGHT/MON AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO ADD SOME TEMPORAL DETAIL.
REGARDLESS CAA FOLLOWING SECONDARY SYS WILL RESULT IN SNOW MON AFTN
AND EVENING W/ACCUMS LIKELY...RANGING FM 1-2 FAR SOUTH TO 3-5 FAR
NORTH BASED ON A CLUSTERED MEAN SOLUTION.

DEEP WRN TROUGH PERSISTS THROUGH REMAINDER OF THE PD
W/SUBSEQUENT/PERIODIC EJECTION OF ADDNL SW TROUGHS EVERY FEW DAYS.
NEXT SW OF NOTE LOOKS TO KICK OUT DY7 (THU) IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT
AND ADDED LOW CHC POPS THU/THU NIGHT FITTING W/PRIOR GRIDS OF
WRN/NRN NEIGHBORS. OUTSIDE SUN PD...TEMPS THROUGH MOST OF THE PD AOB
NORMAL.

&&

.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.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...MURPHY
LONG TERM...T
AVIATION...MURPHY
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 4:58 AM EST, 4 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
458 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-191000-
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
458 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011 /358 AM CST FRI FEB 18 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE WITH
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN THE MAUMEE AND WABASH
RIVER BASINS. THE POTENTIAL FOR BREAKUP AND SUBSEQUENT JAMMING OF
ICE COULD EXACERBATE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A MIX OF RAIN...FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE MONDAY.

ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS AND POTENTIAL ICE JAMS ARE EXPECTED INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.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

LMZ043-046-191000-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
458 AM EST FRI FEB 18 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

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, 3:19 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen5 days
Feb 18, 8:59 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXBlackford, Huntington, Jay, Wabash, Wells24 hr
Feb 18, 9:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WatchIWXAllen, DeKalb24 hr

Nearby

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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.