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River Flood Warning 93, NWS Northern Indiana

May 29, 2011Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at May 29, 2011, 11:03 AM EDT for Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2011, 11:03 AM EDT (15:03 UTC)
Expired
May 31, 2011, 9:26 AM EDT
In force
46 hr
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 15:01 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.

002 
WGUS43 KIWX 291503
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY

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

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL...COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL EXPECTED RAINFALL...
IS CAUSING 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.

&&

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/ORAI3.2.ER.110527T0815Z.110530T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...OBSERVED FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN 
  MONTEREY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 18 2009.

$$

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/WMCI3.2.ER.110528T1136Z.110531T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 18 2007.

$$

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/DCRI3.2.ER.110524T0927Z.110530T1800Z.110601T1200Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET AROUND  2 PM
  MONDAY MAY 30 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM WEDNESDAY 
  JUNE  1.
* AT 20.5 FEET...INDIANA 101 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS CLOSED BY 
  FLOOD WATER. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. 
  RESIDENTS OF THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BECOME 
  CONCERNED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 14 2004.

$$

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1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET AROUND  2 PM MONDAY MAY 30 AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM TUESDAY MAY 31.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN PARKS AND LOW FARMLAND THROUGHOUT
  SOUTHERN ALLEN COUNTY. THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE STARTS 24 HOUR FLOOD 
  FIGHTING PROCEDURES.

$$

INC069-179-301502-
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/BLFI3.1.ER.110529T0552Z.110530T0000Z.110530T2300Z.NO/
1103 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 10.9 FEET AROUND  8 PM
  SUNDAY MAY 29 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM MONDAY MAY 
  30.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$
3 follow-up statements
548 
WGUS83 KIWX 300124
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...KOSCIUSKO...MIAMI...
  WABASH AND WHITLEY COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND 
  WHITE COUNTIES 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...ST. JOSEPH 
  AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 

.FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG AREA RIVERS DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL
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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN 
  MONTEREY.


$$

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/WMCI3.2.ER.110528T1136Z.110601T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 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 11.5 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM WEDNESDAY JUNE  1 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.


$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 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 12.5 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM MONDAY MAY 30 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.


$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM MONDAY MAY 30 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM FRIDAY 
  JUNE  3.
* AT 14.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER IS 
  FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PIONEER AND 
  COVER LARGE AREAS OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER.


$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY 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  2 
  PM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 


$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM MONDAY MAY 30 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM WEDNESDAY 
  JUNE  1.
* AT 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND AND FARMLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR 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 12 PM MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS NEAR LUMBER COMPANY AND TRAILER COURT 
  ON SOUTH MILL STREET.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 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 12 PM MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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/OTTO1.1.ER.110526T1932Z.110528T0130Z.110530T0800Z.NO/
924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 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  4 AM MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 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 19.0 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM WEDNESDAY
  JUNE  1.
* AT 19.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE LAUNCHES 24-HOUR FLOOD FIGHT.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 AM WEDNESDAY JUNE  1.
* AT 14.0 FEET...CORNER OF EAST FIRST AND AUGLAIZE STREETS AND PARTS 
  OF SECOND AND HOPKINS STREETS FLOOD.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM MONDAY MAY 30 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM WEDNESDAY 
  JUNE  1.
* 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.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM MONDAY MAY 30 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.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 7.2 FEET AROUND  8 PM MONDAY MAY 30 AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM WEDNESDAY JUNE  1.
* AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC 
  FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS.

$$

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924 PM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 6.0 FEET AROUND  2 AM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM WEDNESDAY JUNE  1.
* AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO MOSTLY PARK LAND AND GOLF 
  COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
365 
WGUS83 KIWX 301500
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND 
  WHITE COUNTIES 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...ST. JOSEPH 
  AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
 
.FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG AREA RIVERS DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL 
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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-311500-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.2.ER.110527T0815Z.110531T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET AROUND 8 
  AM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN 
  MONTEREY.

$$

INC015-131-181-311459-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.ER.110528T1136Z.110531T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM WEDNESDAY JUNE 1 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

$$

INC091-141-149-311459-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DAVI3.2.ER.110526T0610Z.110530T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 12.2 FEET AROUND 2 PM
  MONDAY MAY 30 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

OHC171-311459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-110604T1500Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.110527T0126Z.110531T0600Z.110603T1500Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND UNKNOWN.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND 2 
  AM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM FRIDAY 
  JUNE  3.
* 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-OHC039-311459-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.110526T0922Z.110530T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN STEADY AROUND 14.6 FEET THROUGH
  TUESDAY...AND THEN SLOWLY RECEDE 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. 


$$

INC003-311459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110601T2100Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.110526T0111Z.110527T0900Z.110531T2100Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET AND FALLING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 5 PM TUESDAY MAY 31.
* AT 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND AND FARMLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

$$

INC069-179-311406-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110531T1406Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.110529T0552Z.110529T1214Z.110530T1406Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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 10 AM MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.

$$

INC003-OHC125-311459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110602T0700Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.110525T2334Z.110527T0600Z.110601T0700Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 3 AM WEDNESDAY JUNE  1.
* AT 18.0 FEET...THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  A FEW RESIDENTS OF RIVER HAVEN ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

OHC039-069-311459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110602T0400Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.110525T2233Z.110528T0000Z.110601T0400Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 AM WEDNESDAY JUNE 1.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ALONG AUGLAIZE...EAST FRONT AND 
  SUMMIT STREETS NEAR STATE ROUTES 424 AND 281.

$$

OHC069-311459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110531T1513Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.110526T1116Z.110528T0315Z.110530T1513Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 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 11 AM MONDAY MAY 30.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-311459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-110602T0700Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.110524T0927Z.110530T1800Z.110601T0700Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 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 19.4 FEET AROUND 2 
  PM MONDAY MAY 30 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM WEDNESDAY 
  JUNE 1.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-051-171-311459-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110605T0800Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.110526T0800Z.110601T1200Z.110604T0800Z.NO/
1100 AM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET AROUND 8 
  AM WEDNESDAY JUNE 1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM 
  SATURDAY JUNE 4.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

$$
792 
WGUS83 KIWX 310103
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...ST. JOSEPH 
  AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 

.FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG AREA RIVERS DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL
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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-010103-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110605T1400Z/
/ORAI3.2.ER.110527T0815Z.110531T0030Z.110604T1400Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 13.4 FEET AND WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM SATURDAY JUNE  4.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN 
  MONTEREY.

$$

INC015-131-181-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-110605T0900Z/
/WMCI3.2.ER.110528T1136Z.110531T1200Z.110604T0900Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.4 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM SATURDAY 
  JUNE  4.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

$$

INC091-141-149-010102-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DAVI3.2.ER.110526T0610Z.110531T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 12.2 FEET AROUND  2 AM
  TUESDAY MAY 31 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

OHC171-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-110605T0100Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.110527T0126Z.110531T0600Z.110604T0100Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND UNKNOWN.
* 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  9 PM FRIDAY JUNE  3.
* AT 14.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER IS 
  FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PIONEER AND 
  COVER LARGE AREAS OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-010102-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.110526T0922Z.110531T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 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  8 
  PM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 

$$

INC003-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110601T1400Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.110526T0111Z.110527T0900Z.110531T1400Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 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 AM TUESDAY MAY 31.
* AT 12.0 FEET...LOWLAND AND FARMLAND FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

$$

INC069-179-311326-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110531T1326Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.110529T0552Z.110529T1214Z.110530T1326Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 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 AM TUESDAY MAY 31.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.

$$

INC003-OHC125-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110601T2300Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.110525T2334Z.110527T0600Z.110531T2300Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 PM TUESDAY MAY 31.
* AT 18.0 FEET...THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  A FEW RESIDENTS OF RIVER HAVEN ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

OHC039-069-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110602T0100Z/
/DEFO1.2.ER.110525T2233Z.110528T0000Z.110601T0100Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 PM TUESDAY MAY 31.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-110602T0200Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.110524T0927Z.110530T1030Z.110601T0200Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 PM TUESDAY MAY 31.
* 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.

$$

OHC039-051-171-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110605T1500Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.110526T0800Z.110601T0000Z.110604T1500Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 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 14.6 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM WEDNESDAY JUNE  1 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  SATURDAY JUNE  4.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-110604T1800Z/
/TRVM4.1.ER.110529T2130Z.110601T0600Z.110603T1800Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CREST NEAR 7.1 FEET AROUND  2 AM WEDNESDAY JUNE  1 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM FRIDAY JUNE  3.
* AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC 
  FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-010102-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110603T0000Z/
/SBNI3.1.ER.110529T1648Z.110531T1200Z.110602T0000Z.NO/
903 PM EDT MON MAY 30 2011

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 6.0 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM TUESDAY MAY 31 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM WEDNESDAY
  JUNE  1.
* AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO MOSTLY PARK LAND AND GOLF 
  COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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 May 29, 5:01 AM EDT, 6 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 29, 5:01 AM EDT, 6 hours 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
501 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

.SHORT TERM...
TODAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. STILL OVERCOMING FCST BIAS BLAMED ON
MORE ANEMIC 21 UTC SPC SREF ANALYSIS CONVEYING LESSER DEEP LYR SHEAR
AND INSTABILITY. FINAL WEIGHTING MORE TOWARD 00/06 UTC NAM AND 03
UTC SREF IN THAT STRONGER MIDLVL FLOW ON PERIPHERY OF BUILDING SRN
APPALACHIA RIDGE TO AFFORD 0-6KM SHEAR VALUES AROUND 40 KTS THIS
AFTN ACRS SRN GRTLKS. ALSO PRIOR SREF FAILED IN SUPPRESSING WARM
FNTS NWD RETREAT. HERE AGAIN GIVEN SAT EVENING CONVECTIVE CLUSTER
ACRS NRN IL/NRN IN AND OVERNIGHT ELEVATED CONVECTION ACRS CNTL IL
INTO NERN KS...FAVOR SWD SUPPRESSED REDEFINITION OF FNTL BAND AND
HETEROGENEOUS AIRMASS MAINTENANCE. AFTERNOON HEATING AND BROAD/RICH
THETA-E RESERVOIR TO SOUTH SHOULD YEILD MUCAPE IN 3000-3500 J/KG
RANGE BY LATE AFTN WITH NRN CWA PARCELS ROOTED IN LOWEST 30MB. N-S
DLS GRADIENT AND ALTHOUGH STILL DISPARITY BTWN SREF/NAM SUSPECT
30KTS S TO 50 KTS NRN CWA PER MEDIAN LTSTR SREF/NAM COMPROMISE.
INVERTED V/MODEL DOWNDRAFT CAPE 1000-1500 J/KG SUGGEST WIND AS GRTS
RISK...SECONDARILY HAIL GIVEN FAVORABLE WET BULB ZERO/FZG LVL
HGTS/HAIL GROWTH ZONE CAPE. WHILE CONFIDENCE IS TOO LOW TO GO LIKELY
POPS NRN CWA HAVE AFFORDED STRONG MIDRANGE POPS WITH SCT SEVERE
WORDING WITH LOWERING POPS TO FAR SRN CWA WITHIN WARM SECTOR...WITH
CONVECTION CHCS WANING WITH DIURNAL COOLING. PINNACLE OF MID/UPR OH
VLY RIDGE MONDAY WITH MIDLVL WARMING ABOVE SUBSIDENCE INVERSION TO
SQUELCH CONV CHCS DESPITE STRONG INSTABILITY. LTL CHANGE TO GOING
TEMP FCST SAVE SLGTLY WARMER SRN CWA IN WARM SECTOR TODAY...HOT
MONDAY WITH LWR 90S PER 925MB/8H TEMPS LOOKS GOOD.

&&

.LONG TERM...
TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL HAVE AMPLIFIED
AND EXPANDED NORTH OF THE OHIO RIVER EARLY TUESDAY AT THE START OF
THIS PERIOD. THE GFS HAS BEEN TRENDING TOWARD A SLOWER FRONTAL
SOLUTION WHICH APPEARS REASONABLE IN THIS TYPE OF AMPLIFIED PATTERN.
KEPT HIGHS VERY WARM TUESDAY...89F TO 90F. RESIDUAL MOISTURE FROM AN
EXTREMELY WET PERIOD THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS SHOULD HELP KEEP
TEMPERATURES FROM RISING HIGHER INTO THE 90S. CURRENT THINKING IS
THE FRONT SHOULD MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT. LOW LEVEL
FORCING APPEARS MARGINAL...BUT GIVEN THE APPROACH OF THE UPPER LEVEL
SHORT WAVE...CONVECTION SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIRE UPSTEAM OF THE
FORECAST AREA...EVEN WITH SOME CONVECTIVE INHIBITION.  THE BEST
CHANCE FOR ANY SEVERE STORMS WILL BE OVER NW AREAS...FAR SW LOWER
MICHIGAN INTO NORTHWEST INDIANA WHERE SOME ORGANIZED CONVECTION MAY
STILL HAVE ENOUGH INSTABLITY TO PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS. AFTER
TUESDAY NIGHT...KEPT CONDITIONS DRY. THE LATEST 500 MB ANALOGS AND
ECMWF/GFS TRENDS SUPPORT WARMER TEMPERATURES LATE THIS WEEK. CAN NOT
RULE OUT A SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM MAINLY LATE AFTERNOON/EVENING
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS AFTERNOON CAPE VALUES PEAK ABOVE 3000
J/KG...BUT GIVEN LOCATION AND COVERAGE UNCERTAINTIES...KEPT THE
SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK DRY FOR NOW.

&&

.AVIATION /06 UTC TAFS/...
WARM FNTL BNDRY FM RED RVR VALLEY OF TX NEWD TO NEAR KSTL-KIND. LOW
CONFIDENCE THIS ROUND WITH SVRL FACTORS WEIGHING IN TO CREATE POTNLY
HIGH VARIABILITY IN CONDS NOW INTO LATE MORNING. ELEVATED
INSTABILITY AND WEAK IMPULSES NOTED INVOF KFWA/KASW AND UPSTREAM
ACRS CNTL IL SHOULD TRACK SOUTH OF KSBN WHERE UPDRAFTS BECM ROOTED
CLOSER TO SFC...COVER AT KFWA WITH LONG DURATION TEMPO GRP AS TIMING
OF UPSTREAM IMPULSE MAY COME INTO PLAY 09-10 UTC. MIXING WITHIN
STABLE MOIST BOUNDARY LYR SUGGESTING STRATUS COULD EASILY REDEVELOP
THIS AM NORTH OF FNTL BNDRY. 20KT SERLY FLOW NOTED ON KIWX VWP AT
FIRST GATE. AND WITH SLOW UPWARD CREEP OF 1000-900 MB THETA-E AIR
STRONG POTNL FOR DEEP SATURATION/STRATUS TO BECM MORE WDSPRD BFR
DAYBREAK. THEREAFTER STRONG MIXING THROUGH AN INCRSGLY DEEP LYR
SHOULD BRING CIGS TO VFR BY AROUND 14 UTC. UNSTABLE MID/LATE AFTN
INSTABILITY FOR SOME ISOLD SHRA/TSRA THOUGH ONLY WORTHY OF CB
MENTION ATTM AS BEST FORCING AND SHEAR NORTH OF TERMINALS BY THEN.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...MURPHY
LONG TERM...SKIPPER
AVIATION...MURPHY
Hazardous weather outlook, May 29, 10:14 AM EDT, 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1014 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

INZ003>009-012>018-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-301415-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE-
PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-BERRIEN-
CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-
HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-
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...NILES...
BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...
MONTPELIER...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...PAULDING...
ANTWERP...OTTAWA...PANDORA
1014 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011 /914 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...MAINLY
NORTH OF A WINAMAC TO FORT WAYNE TO PAULDING. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE THE GREATEST THREAT...HAIL TO ONE INCH IN
DIAMETER IS ALSO POSSIBLE. VERY HEAVY RAINFALL RATES MAY LEAD TO
FLOODING OF STREETS AND UNDERPASSES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SOME
STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE...PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE
HAIL...TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING
HEAT INDICES TO RISE INTO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 90S.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

&&

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

INZ020-022>027-032>034-OHZ024-025-301415-
WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI-WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-
JAY-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON...LOGANSPORT...
PERU...WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...
DECATUR...BERNE...MARION...HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...
VAN WERT...DELPHOS...LIMA
1014 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. THE GREATEST RISK FOR
SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE NORTH OF A WINAMAC TO FORT WAYNE TO
PAULDING LINE. HOWEVER...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL
POSSIBLE. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE THE GREATEST
THREAT...HAIL TO ONE INCH IN DIAMETER IS ALSO POSSIBLE. VERY HEAVY
RAINFALL RATES MAY LEAD TO FLOODING OF STREETS AND UNDERPASSES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SOME
STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE...PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE
HAIL...TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING
HEAT INDICES TO RISE INTO THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 90S.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

&&

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

LMZ043-046-301415-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
1014 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. WIND
GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS AND LARGE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
STRONGEST STORMS. EXPECT LOCALLY HIGH WAVES IN AND NEAR STORMS.
FOG WILL ALSO LIMIT VISIBILITY TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SOME
STORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE AND PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS AND
LARGE HAIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 29, 10:25 AM EDT, 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1025 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011

INZ003>009-012>018-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-291630-
LA PORTE-ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-
STARKE-PULASKI-MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-
DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING-PUTNAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...SOUTH BEND...
MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...
NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...
KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...
NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE...
PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW...
WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES...
SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...
ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...
STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON...COLDWATER...
BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE...BRYAN...
MONTPELIER...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON...DEFIANCE...
SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER...
PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE...OTTAWA...PANDORA...KALIDA...
FORT JENNINGS
1025 AM EDT SUN MAY 29 2011 /925 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011/

...THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL AND
EASTERN IOWA LATE THIS MORNING. THIS LINE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
EASTWARD AND INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES THROUGH NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN THREAT FROM THIS LINE. WIND GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO THE WIND
THREAT...HAIL TO ONE INCH IN DIAMETER AND ISOLATED TORNADOES WILL
BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN CELLS THAT DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE MAIN
LINE.

AREAS MOST LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS LINE OF STORMS WILL BE
ALONG AND NORTH OF A WINAMAC INDIANA TO FORT WAYNE TO PAULDING
OHIO LINE. THE MAIN LINE OF STORMS IS EXPECTED TO ENTER WESTERN
PORTIONS OF INDIANA AND SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN DURING THE EARLY
AFTERNOON HOURS AND CONTINUE EAST.

THOSE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE
SHELTER IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL
HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO AND LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS OR INTERNET SOURCES
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THIS DEVELOPING SEVERE WEATHER
SITUATION.

FISHER/NG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 28, 8:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXGrant25 min
May 28, 8:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXWells28 min
May 28, 8:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Wells51 min
May 28, 8:35 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXFulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Saint Joseph, Starke3 hr
May 28, 8:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXHuntington22 min
May 28, 8:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley34 min
May 28, 8:58 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAllen, Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, Marshall, Miami and 4 more3 hr
May 28, 9:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Huntington, Whitley32 min
May 29, 11:03 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen10 hr
May 29, 11:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WatchIWXCarroll, White49 hr
May 29, 12:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX112 min
May 29, 1:56 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart and 15 more5 hr
May 29, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningIWX2 hr
May 29, 2:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXLaPorte, Pulaski, Starke, White68 min
May 29, 2:38 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXFulton, LaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke52 min
May 29, 2:56 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXLaPorte, Marshall, Saint Joseph, Starke49 min
May 29, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and 6 more56 min
May 29, 3:36 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXElkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Saint Joseph39 min
May 29, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXKosciusko, Wabash, Whitley33 min
May 29, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and 1 more49 min
May 29, 4:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXDeKalb43 min
May 29, 5:15 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXElkhart4 days

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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.