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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Northern Indiana

January 11, 2013Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Jan 11, 2013, 12:17 PM EST for Huntington County, Wells County, Indiana. It took effect at Jan 13, 2013, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2013, 12:17 PM EST (17:17 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 13, 2013, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 18, 2013, 8:51 AM EST
In force
5 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 17:17 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.

359 
WGUS43 KIWX 111717
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1217 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...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

.THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT AND THE MELTING SNOW PACK
HAS LED TO A RISE ON THE WABASH RIVER. THE THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO
REACH FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE 
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.

ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN 
ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC069-179-121717-
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/BLFI3.1.ER.130112T0936Z.130114T1200Z.130116T1000Z.NO/
1217 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$
13 follow-up statements
826 
WGUS83 KIWX 120303
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1003 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT...COMBINED WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL 
EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND...WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING ALONG
THE WABASH RIVER NEAR 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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC069-179-130303-
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1003 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM EST THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 8.7 FEET AND THE RIVER IS 
  STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  MORNING AND CREST MONDAY EVENING AT A STAGE OF 10.2 FEET.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.

$$
178 
WGUS83 KIWX 121658
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1158 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT RAINFALL...SNOW MELT...AND FORECAST HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE 
MINOR FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE 
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.

ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN 
ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

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1158 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  THE STAGE WAS M FEET AND UNKNOWN.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$
993 
WGUS83 KIWX 130311
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1011 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  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 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE AREA...COMBINED WITH RECENT
RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT...WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING 
ALONG SOME 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.

&&

INC069-179-140311-
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1011 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM EST THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 7.9 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON  
  AND CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND 1 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$

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1011 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 15.2 FEET AROUND  1 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

$$

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1011 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 19.7 FEET AROUND  7 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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.

$$
581 
WGUS83 KIWX 131511
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

...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 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOW MELT AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALONG
AREA RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE 
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.

ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN 
ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

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1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM SUNDAY JANUARY 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM SUNDAY
  JANUARY 13.
* AT 13.0 FEET...BOOT STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD AS WATER BACKS UP MASSEY
  CREEK. SEVERAL HOMES IN THIS AREA BECOME FLOODED.

$$

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1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  TUESDAY JANUARY 15.

$$

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1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

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1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* THE STAGE IS MISSING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* 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.

$$

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1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.9 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM 
  TUESDAY JANUARY 15.

$$
997 
WGUS43 KIWX 140339
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1039 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

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

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

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE FLOODING
ALONG THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AND THE WABASH RIVER NEAR 
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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-150339-
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1039 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 15.1 FEET AROUND  1 AM
  MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM TUESDAY 
  JANUARY 15.
* 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.

$$

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1039 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET AROUND 7 AM
  MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM THURSDAY 
  JANUARY 17.
* 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 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUL 25 1998.

$$
277 
WGUS83 KIWX 141215
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

...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 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE 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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715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* 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 10 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14.
* 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.

$$

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715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY 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 13.1 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* 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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715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* 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.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-151214-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130116T1100Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0430Z.130115T1100Z.NO/
715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 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  6 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 

$$
683 
WGUS83 KIWX 141639
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

...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 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE 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.

&&

INC053-103-169-151639-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130116T0600Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.130113T1253Z.130114T0900Z.130115T0600Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* 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  1 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* 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.

$$

INC001-179-151639-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130117T1000Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130115T0000Z.130116T1000Z.NR/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY 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 13.1 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* 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.

$$

INC069-179-151639-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1100Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T0000Z.130117T1100Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 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 14.4 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM 
  THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-151638-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1845Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130115T0000Z.130118T1845Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 23.4 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM FRIDAY
  JANUARY 18.
* AT 23.5 FEET...US 224 EAST OF DECATUR IS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATERS. 
  MANY EAST SIDE CITY STREETS AND COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. 
  EVACUATION OF EAST SIDE RESIDENTS NEAR BELLMONT HIGH SCHOOL BECOMES
  NECESSARY.

$$

INC003-151638-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130118T0600Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.130114T0242Z.130115T0600Z.130117T0600Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 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 16.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM 
  THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-151638-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130116T1600Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0430Z.130115T1600Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 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 11 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 

$$

OHC003-125-137-151638-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130116T1424Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1104Z.130114T1800Z.130115T1424Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.7 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  TUESDAY JANUARY 15.

$$

OHC137-151638-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130118T0200Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.130114T0025Z.130115T0600Z.130117T0200Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 25.0 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.

$$

OHC039-069-151638-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130117T0900Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130114T1800Z.130116T0900Z.NO/
1139 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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 12.0 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

$$
958 
WGUS83 KIWX 150223
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

...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 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER 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... 

  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING MINOR FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
MOST RIVERS HAVE CRESTED AND ARE IN THE PROCESS OF RECEDING IN THE 
MAUMEE BASIN...INCLUDING THE MISSISSINEWA AND SALAMONIE RIVERS. 
RIVERS IN THE WABASH BASIN HAVE CRESTED OR ARE EXPECTED TO CREST
WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS.

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.

&&

INC053-103-169-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130116T1400Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.130113T1253Z.130114T0900Z.130115T1400Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MARION 
  IS COMMON. WATER IS UP TO 4 FEET DEEP IN SOME HOMES. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 7 2008.

$$

INC001-179-160223-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130117T1000Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130114T2000Z.130116T1000Z.NR/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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  5 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* 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 TRANSFERRED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

INC069-179-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1300Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T0600Z.130117T1300Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* 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  8 AM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUL 25 1998.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1245Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130114T2215Z.130118T1245Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 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 23.3 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  FRIDAY JANUARY 18.
* AT 23.5 FEET...US 224 EAST OF DECATUR IS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATERS. 
  MANY EAST SIDE CITY STREETS AND COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. 
  EVACUATION OF EAST SIDE RESIDENTS NEAR BELLMONT HIGH SCHOOL BECOMES
  NECESSARY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 8 2008.

$$

INC003-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130118T0500Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.130114T0242Z.130115T1200Z.130117T0500Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 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 16.3 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM 
  THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130116T2125Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0430Z.130115T2125Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 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  4 PM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.

$$

OHC003-125-137-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130116T1348Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1104Z.130114T1330Z.130115T1348Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.

$$

OHC039-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130116T0600Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.130114T1510Z.130115T0030Z.130115T0600Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 21.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* 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.

$$

OHC137-160223-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130117T1647Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.130114T0025Z.130115T0600Z.130116T1647Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 24.5 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.

$$

OHC039-069-160222-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130117T0824Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T0600Z.130116T0824Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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  3 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

$$

OHC069-160222-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0011.130115T0600Z-130116T0600Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.130115T0600Z.130115T0600Z.130115T0600Z.NO/
923 PM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM 
  TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LAND AND POSSIBLY SOME SECONDARY 
  ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

$$
767 
WGUS83 KIWX 151533
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...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 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG
AREA RIVERS. MOST RIVERS HAVE CRESTED OR ARE EXPECTED TO CREST 
WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS AND WILL RECEDE IN THE MAUMEE AND WABASH 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 OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.

&&

INC001-179-161533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130117T1800Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130114T2000Z.130116T1800Z.NR/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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  1 PM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

INC069-179-161533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T2000Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T1230Z.130117T2000Z.NO/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 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  3 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-161533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1434Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130114T2215Z.130118T1434Z.NO/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM FRIDAY JANUARY 18.
* AT 23.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF OHIO ROUTES 33, 49 AND 81 ARE CLOSED 
  NEAR WILSHIRE.

$$

INC003-161533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130118T0645Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.130114T0242Z.130115T1415Z.130117T0645Z.NO/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-161533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130117T1400Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0430Z.130116T1400Z.NO/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 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  9 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.


$$

OHC003-125-137-161532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130117T0200Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1104Z.130114T1330Z.130116T0200Z.NO/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 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  9 PM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* 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.


$$

OHC137-161532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130117T1424Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.130114T0025Z.130115T0130Z.130116T1424Z.NO/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET AND RISING.
* 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  9 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 14 2013.

$$

OHC039-069-161532-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130117T1400Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T1345Z.130116T1400Z.NO/
1033 AM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 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 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

$$
379 
WGUS83 KIWX 161640
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1140 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...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 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
MOST AREA RIVERS HAVE RECHED THEIR CREST AND ARE RETREATING.

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.

&&

INC001-003-OHC161-171640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1700Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130114T2215Z.130118T1700Z.NO/
1140 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 PM FRIDAY JANUARY 18.
* AT 21.5 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS US 224...PIQUA RD...OHIO STATE 
  ROUTE 49 NEAR THE STATE LINE ALONG WITH EAST SIDE DECATUR STREETS. 
  RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS ON EAST JACKSON AND OGG STREETS. 
  BELLMONT HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS BEGIN FLOODING.


$$

INC003-171640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130118T1700Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.130114T0242Z.130115T2115Z.130117T1700Z.NO/
1140 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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.

$$

INC001-179-171640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130117T2100Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130114T2000Z.130116T2100Z.NR/
1140 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.


$$

INC069-179-171640-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1545Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T1230Z.130117T1545Z.NO/
1140 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 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 10 AM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.

$$

OHC039-069-171331-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130117T1331Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T0900Z.130116T1331Z.NO/
1140 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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  2 PM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN KINGSBURY AND PONTIAC PARKS.


$$
764 
WGUS83 KIWX 171512
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1012 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN 
  WERT COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
MOST AREA RIVERS HAVE REACHED THEIR CREST AND ARE RETREATING. 

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.

&&

INC069-179-181512-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T1230Z.130117T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 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  1 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* 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 DEC 2 2011.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-181512-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1700Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130114T2215Z.130118T1700Z.NO/
1012 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 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 12 PM FRIDAY JANUARY 18.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 26 2011.

$$

INC003-181512-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130118T2136Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.130114T0242Z.130115T2115Z.130117T2136Z.NO/
1012 AM EST THU JAN 17 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 4 2011.

$$
274 
WGUS83 KIWX 180402
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1102 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN 
  WERT COUNTIES 
 
.AREA RIVERS CONTINUE TO FALL AFTER MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING.  

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.

&&

INC069-179-181747-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1747Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T1230Z.130117T1747Z.NO/
1102 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 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 
  TONIGHT.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-190402-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1700Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130114T2215Z.130118T1700Z.NO/
1102 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY 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 12 PM FRIDAY JANUARY 18.
* 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.

$$
056 
WGUS83 KIWX 181351
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
851 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

...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.

INC069-179-181421-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1747Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T1230Z.130117T1734Z.NO/
851 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 7.3 FEET AROUND  1 PM FRIDAY
  JANUARY 18.

$$

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 Jan 11, 12:10 PM EST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 12:10 PM EST, 7 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1210 PM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

.AVIATION... /18Z TAFS/

DRY CONDITIONS AND PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 10-15 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED THIS PERIOD AS WARM SECTOR CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO
THE AREA BEHIND LAST NIGHTS LEAD SHORTWAVE TROUGH. EXPECT BKN/OVC
MVFR STRATOCU DECK TO LINGER FOR MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY
INTO THIS EVENING UNDER A DEVELOPING SUBSIDENCE INVERSION. DRIER
AIR ADVECTS IN TONIGHT/TOMORROW WITH VFR CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED
AFTER APPROXIMATELY 02Z AT SBN AND 23Z AT FWA. MOS SUGGESTS SOME
VIS RESTRICTIONS POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT BUT OPTED FOR MORE
OPTIMISTIC VFR AS THE FA BECOMES WELL ENTRENCHED IN THE WARM
SECTOR WITH ENOUGH OF A PRESSURE GRADIENT TO KEEP WINDS UP AROUND
10 KNOTS.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 700 AM EST FRI JAN 11 2013/

SHORT TERM... /TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/

SUCCESSIVE/INCSG FINE LINE SEGMENTED CONVECTIVE CELLS CONT TO
RACE NWD/TRANSLATE NEWD WITH TIME THIS AM AS NRN TERMINUS OF LLJ
RAMPS TO 65-70 KTS INTO FAR SRN CWA. PREFIRST TIMING FOR PONTL
TSRA WITH STRONGLY FORCED ASCENT...THOUGH ACK THE BETTER MIDLVL
LAPSE RATES TO SKIRT SERN CWA PER LAP/SPC ANALYSIS. DWINDLING RAIN
CHANCE QUICKLY INTO MIDDAY WITH LITTLE APPARENT FORCING AS CWA
BECOMES FIRMLY ENTRENCHED INTO WARM SECTOR AS GOOD PORTION OF
INTMTN ENERGY EJECTS WELL TO OUR NW/INTO MN ARROWHEAD BY 12 UTC
SAT. THERMAL PROFILES/VERY WARM T/TW LYR ALOFT ASSOCD WITH FNTL
OCCLUSION MAY PROVE XTRMLY CRITICAL WRT PTYPE LATER THIS
WEEKEND...AS THE LAGGARD/INTENSE SHORTWAVE /CRTNLY OF CNTL CA
COASTLINE/ ROUNDS DESERT SW/OLD MEXICO PROMOTING STRONG
CYCLOGENESIS OFF MADRES SAT AM...IN SIMILAR FASHION TO CURRENT
SYSTEM THOUGH OSTENSIBLY FARTHER EWD. STRONGLY WRAPPED DRY
SLOTTING IN WAKE OF THIS AM SYSTEM UPSTREAM ACRS IL/MO/MID MS VLY
SUGGESTS FIRM TEMPORARY SCOURING OF RICHER/DEEPER FEED THAT WL
LIKELY HOLD TIL LATE IN THE DAY SAT/MORE LIKELY SAT NIGHT AS
ARDENT MSTR FLUX GENUFLECTS N OF OHIO RIVER VALLEY INTO FAR
SRN/SERN CWA. OPEN WAVE IN STRONG SWRLY MIDTROPOSPHERIC FLOW
INITIALLY DRAWS CONCERN AS TO HOW FAR NW MSTR/PRECIP WL SPREAD.
HOWEVER...NAM /AGAIN WITH ITS LEFT TRACK FAVOR/ INDICATES STRONG
I290-295K ISENT ASCENT/ASSOCD INTENSE LLVL FGEN FOCUS FM ARKLATEX
NEWD INTO SRN OH. MAX TW IN CONCERT WITH SREF WINTER ENSEMBLE COND
PROBABILITIES SUGGEST INITIAL LIQUID EVENT AT ONSET SEGUEING INTO
MIXED RAPL ACRS WRN/NWRN CWA LATE SAT NIGHT AS COLDER AIR
UNDERCUTS/DEEPENS...NECCESSITATING SIG SHIFT TO PRIOR PTYPE
MIXTURE WITH DECENT CONFIDENCE AND WELL WITHIN COLLABORATIVE FIT.
ALL ICE /SNPL DOMINANT/ COULD MANIFEST BY LATE SAT NIGHT/DAYBREAK
IN FAR NWRN CWA AS ICE SUPPORTIVE DEPTH INCRSGLY THINS/ERODES WARM
LYR. ANY OBSERVABLE ZR SHOULD REMAIN LIMITED IN AMOUNT/FLEETING IN
TEMPORAL/AREAL EXTENT REMAINING AS A DISTANT TERTIARY PTYPE. ALL
IN ALL NOT A MAJOR WINTER EVENT IS EXPECTED WITH ANY SEMBLANCE OF
A THIN LYR TROWAL FOSTERING HIR ACCUMS RMNS WELL NW OF CWA.

LONG TERM... /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/

MAIN FOCUS WILL BE ON PTYPE AT START OF THE PERIOD AS COLDER AIR
ARRIVES BACK INTO THE REGION.

WHILE MODELS GENERALLY APPEAR TO BE LEANING TOWARDS ARRIVAL OF COLD
WEDGE IN LOWER LEVELS...DIFFERENCES EXIST IN DURATION AND DEPTH OF
WARM LAYER WHICH WILL INITIALLY BE SLOW TO GET RID OF. WITH TEMPS
ABOVE THE SFC IN THE +2 TO +4 C RANGE AS SFC TEMPS FALL BELOW
FREEZING FROM NW TO SE THROUGH THE DAY...RISK FOR SLEET OR FREEZING
RAIN MAY INCREASE ESPECIALLY SUNDAY MORNING. BY AFTERNOON SPEED OF
COLDER AIR ARRIVAL THROUGH THE COLUMN SHOULD INCREASE WITH DEEPER
MSTR ALSO DEPARTING. HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ADD FURTHER DETAIL TO GRIDS
FOR SUNDAY...BUT ARE A BEST GUESS AT THIS POINT. COULD BE SOME LIGHT
ACCUMULATIONS OF FREEZING PRECIP/SLEET/SNOW. MOST OMINOUS OF MODELS
IS 00Z GFS WHICH PRINTS OUT OVER 2 TENTHS OF AN INCH OF FREEZING
RAIN. WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED BUT GRIDS WILL NOT REFLECT ANYTHING
THIS EXTREME. HAVE CONTINUED WITH NON DIURNAL TREND ON TEMPS DURING
THE DAY WITH STEADY OR FALLING TEMPS...ESPECIALLY SE AREAS.

ADDITIONAL ENERGY WILL RIDE ALONG THE COLD FRONT SUNDAY NIGHT INTO
MONDAY. MAJORITY OF MODELS KEEP ANY PRECIP EAST OF THE AREA...BUT
00Z EURO BRINGS A CLOSE CALL TO SE AREAS. WILL MAINTAIN PREVIOUS
FORECAST FOR NOW...BUT POTENTIAL FOR NEED FOR POP ADDITION EXISTS IN
LATER FORECASTS. SEASONABLE TEMPS WILL HOLD THROUGH MUCH OF THE
PERIOD WITH SIGNS TOWARDS ARCTIC BLAST HEADING TOWARDS THE AREA BY
THE WEEKEND STILL LOOMING AS LARGE UPPER LOW BECOMES CUTOFF OVER THE
SW STATES POLAR VORTEX SETTLES SOUTH ACROSS HUDSON BAY. JUST HOW
MUCH COLD AIR ARRIVES REMAINS IN QUESTION AS DOES INFLUENCE OF
SEVERAL WEAK WAVES (CLIPPER TYPE SYSTEMS) THAT MOVE THROUGH THE FLOW
INTO THE GREAT LAKES. ONE OF THESE MAY AFFECT THE REGION TOWARDS THE
END OF THE PERIOD BUT TRACK AT THIS POINT WOULD BE MORE INTO WI/MI
GIVING US JUST AN INCREASE IN CLOUDS FOR THE CWA. WILL GO WITH DRY
FORECAST THROUGH THURSDAY.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST SATURDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...MURPHY
LONG TERM...FISHER
AVIATION...STEINWEDEL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 11, 7:02 AM EST, 5 hours 15 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
702 AM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-121215-
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
702 AM EST FRI JAN 11 2013 /602 AM CST FRI JAN 11 2013/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

RAIN...FOLLOWED BY A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION...IS EXPECTED
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SOME ACCUMULATION OF
SLEET AND SNOW IS POSSIBLE...PRIMARILY WEST OF INTERSTATE 69.

MINOR AND ISOLATED SMALL STREAM AND LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BE
POSSIBLE DUE TO RUNOFF THIS WEEKEND. THE LARGER STEM RIVERS WILL
LIKELY CREST NEXT WEEK...THOUGH THE OVERALL RISK OF MINOR
FLOODING APPEARS RELATIVELY LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

COCORAHS AND OTHER SPOTTER RAINFALL DATA WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

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

LMZ043-046-121215-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
702 AM EST FRI JAN 11 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDS FOR SMALL CRAFT TODAY
AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

CONDITIONS MAY BECOME HAZARDOUS FOR SMALL CRAFT ON SUNDAY.

&&

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
Jan 11, 5:37 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX3 days

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River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2013Every river flood warning in 2013

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.