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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Northern Indiana

January 12, 2013Allen County, Paulding County, Putnam County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Jan 12, 2013, 12:01 PM EST for Allen County, Paulding County, Putnam County, Ohio. It took effect at Jan 13, 2013, 10:09 AM EST. It was in force for 69 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 12, 2013, 12:01 PM EST (17:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 13, 2013, 10:09 AM EST
Expired
Jan 16, 2013, 6:43 AM EST
In force
69 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Allen County, OH, Paulding County, OH, Putnam County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:06 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 Auglaize River at Ft. Jennings (FTJO1). The gauge peaked at 14.65 ft at Jan 14, 2013, 6:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate5101501/1201/1301/1401/1501/1601/17
Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04186500, 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.

560 
WGUS43 KIWX 121701
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1201 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  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.

&&

OHC003-125-137-131701-
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/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1405Z.130114T0000Z.130115T0421Z.NO/
1201 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 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 15.3 FEET AROUND  7 PM SUNDAY JANUARY 13 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14.
* 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.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-131701-
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/DCRI3.1.ER.130113T1009Z.130116T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 19.7 FEET AROUND  7 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 
  16.
* 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.

$$
7 follow-up statements
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.

&&

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/BLFI3.1.ER.130113T1800Z.130114T1800Z.130117T0224Z.NO/
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.

$$

OHC003-125-137-140311-
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/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1640Z.130114T1200Z.130115T1800Z.NO/
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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/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0600Z.130115T1434Z.NO/
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.

$$

OHC003-125-137-141511-
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/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1104Z.130114T1800Z.130116T0345Z.NO/
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.

$$
316 
WGUS83 KIWX 140346
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1046 PM 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 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS 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 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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1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY 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 FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 1 2011.

$$

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1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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 12.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 28 2011.

$$

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1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.7 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 22.5 FEET...US 224 IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT LARGE TRUCKS.
  PIQUA ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD AT DECATUR. EVACUATIONS BEGIN ON OGG 
  STREET. OHIO STATE ROUTE 49 NEAR WILSHIRE BECOMES FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 3 2011.

$$

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1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 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 16.0 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* 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.

$$

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1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 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 14.5 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM 
  TUESDAY JANUARY 15.

$$

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/OTTO1.1.ER.130114T0025Z.130114T1800Z.130116T0730Z.NO/
1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 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 23.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.

$$

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1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

$$
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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.

$$
524 
WGUS83 KIWX 161143
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
643 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

INC009-069-075-169-179-161213-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130117T1400Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0430Z.130116T0937Z.NO/
643 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND  7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.

$$

OHC003-125-137-161213-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130117T0200Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1104Z.130114T1330Z.130116T0318Z.NO/
643 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND  7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.

$$

OHC137-161213-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130117T0600Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.130114T0025Z.130115T0130Z.130116T0548Z.NO/
643 AM EST WED JAN 16 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* AT 5 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 22.4 FEET AROUND  7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.

$$

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 12, 7:00 AM EST, 5 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 7:00 AM EST, 5 hours 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
700 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

.AVIATION... /12 UTC TAFS/
MINOR ADJUSTMENTS WRT 12 UTC FCSTS. LLWS RISK QUICKLY DIMINISHING
THIS AM AS JETLET SEGMENT WISKS NNEWD INTO MI. SLIGHTLY SOONER ONSET
OF BETTER MSTR/LIFT AS SYSTEM EJECTS INTO RAPID SWRLY MIDLVL FLOW
LTR TODAY...CONTD TREND OF DETERIORATING CONDS INTO LATE SAT NIGHT
INTO IFR MET CONDS IN PROLONGED RAFL AS STRONG FNTL ZONE LIFT FORCES
DEEPLY SATURATED LYR. SOME CONCERN WRT LIGHT ZR AND/OR IP/SN POTNL
MIX TOWARD DAYBREAK SUN AT KSBN AND LATER INTO KFWA/NERN IN...AS
COLDER WEDGE AIR UNDERCUTS...THOUGH WL ALLOW LATER FCST ITERATIONS
TO ADDRESS AS NEED BE.

&&

.SHORT TERM... /TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/
HIGHLY COMPLEX MID/UPR TROPOSPHERIC WAVE INTERACTIONS/DEFORMATIONS
UNDERWAY ACRS UPR PLAINS BLIZZARD/SNOWSTORM IN PROGRESS. HIGHLY
BUCKLED FLOW PATTERN PER RIDGE AXIS ALONG WRN ATL AND 140W. THIS
ALONG WITH STRONGLY MERIDIONAL FLOW DOWNSTREAM OF INTMTN/CNTL
ROCKIES TROF WITH NMRS SHORTWAVES TRANSLATING THROUGH...FIRST
EJECTING FM NRN OLD MEXICO ATTM AND OTHER SIG WAVE ACRS WRN ALB TO
HELP REPLANT BASE ACRS THE SWRN STATES THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
PD...AFFORDING STRONG PERMANENCE IN THE SHORT TERM WITH A PRIMARILY
STRONG POS TILT TROF AXIS...PRESENTING AS A SLOW/STALLED EULARIAN
STREAM SYSTEM WITH EMBEDDED HIGH VELOCITY LAGRANGIAN SUBSCALE
FEATURES. GIVEN PRECONDITIONING WITH DEEP SRLY/SWRLY FLOW DOWNSTREAM
TO PROVIDE QUITE SECURE WARM/HIGH BULK MOISTURE AIRMASS /PWAT AOA
1.25-1.4 INCHES/ INTO SRN GRTLKS/OHIO VALLEY...WITH CONTINUAL LLVL
GOMEX SUSTENANCE FEED BENEATH SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE SWEEP IN THE
MID/UP LVLS.

SRN TAIL OF NRN PLAINS UPSTREAM SFC FNTL WAVE TO APPROACH LATE
TODAY...THOUGH IN A STRONGLY LYTIC FASHION ALONG ITS SRN EXTENSION
WITH BEST DEEPLY FORCED ASCENT HELD AT ABEYANCE WELL N/NW OF CWA.
SLIGHT DELAY IN ONSET OF PRECIP ASSOCD WITH TIMING OF SWRN TX FNTL
WAVE TONIGHT...CERTAINLY NOT WRT REVERSAL OF TROF TILT. SFC LOW ACRS
CNTL ARKANSAS AT F24...THEN QUICKLY INTO WRN LK ERIE BY 12 UTC SUN.
STRONG FGEN RESPONSE AMID WARM/MOIST AIRMASS TO RESULT IN LARGE RAIN
SWATH. SOME CONCERN WRT NEED OF FLOOD WATCH FOR MAUMEE AND WABASH
BASINS...HOWEVER ATTM SPEED OF SYSTEM ALONG WITH STRONG INDICATIONS
OF QUICK TAPER DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. FOR NOW WITH PRIOR RAFL/RUNOFF
RESPONSES BEING RELATIVELY MUTED...WILL SIMPLY ADDRESS IN ESF/HWO. A
SFC LOW TRACK POTNL THROUGH HEART AFOREMENTIONED BASINS GIVES
DISFAVOR FOR SECONDARY DEFORMATION ZONE ENHANCED PRECIP SWATCH.

AGAIN POSTFNTL UNDERCUT OF COLD AIR /DEPTH MAGNITUDE AND
POSITION/ OF DIRE IMPORTANCE WRT PTYPE. QUICK/ARDENT LOSS OF
MSTR/SATURATION DEPTH IN DRY SLOT PERHAPS SAVING GRACE AS ANTICIPATE
WINTRY MIX ACCUMS AOB HEADLINES AND/OR INCRSLY CONDITIONAL IN
NATURE. WL CERTAINLY ADDRESS POTNL/IN HWO.

MUTED LAKE RESPONSE WITH STRONGLY SHEARED IN CLOUD FLOW THAT
QUICKLY BACKS WRLY...SUPPORTING A SUBVERSIVE DRY UNDERCUT TO ANY
BANDS AS CANADIAN/PLAINS AIRMASS BEGINS TO QUICKLY BECOME ENTRAINED
THROUGH WI/SRN LK MI SUN EVE/NIGHT. DEPTH OF MSTR ALSO NEGATIVE
WITH DGZ FAILURE NOTED...PERHAPS EVEN AN ICE CRYSTAL NUCLAETION
FAILURE PSBLTY SUNDAY AFTN. ABOVE FACTORS OVERLAIN WITH OVERALL
LAME LAKE INDUCED THERMAL STABILITY...SUGGESTS LOW CHC SHSN AND/OR
SCT FLURRIES MENTION BEST ATTM.

&&

.LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

N/NW FLOW WILL HOLD THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH TEMPS NEAR OR BELOW
NORMAL. INITIALLY...DELTA T'S FAVORABLE FOR SOME LAKE EFFECT CLOUD
AND SNOW SHOWERS. HOWEVER...MSTR PROFILES QUITE ANEMIC AND WHAT DOES
EXIST IS MAINLY CONFINED NORTH OF THE FORECAST AREA. HAVE NUDGED
POPS UP TO 14 PERCENT ACROSS MI COUNTIES BUT NO INTRODUCTION OF ANY
WX MENTION AT THIS POINT.

A SERIES OF WEAK WAVES WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FLOW...IMPACTING MAINLY
THE NORTHERN PLAINS/GREAT LAKES AREAS. EACH WAVE WILL ATTEMPT TO
REINFORCE THE COLD AIR ACROSS THE REGION. MODELS VARY ON HOW FAR
SOUTH EACH OF THESE INTRUSIONS WILL BE. AT THIS POINT...FEW CHANGES
TO PAST GRIDS. ALLBLEND CONTINUES TO PLACE IN SLGT CHC POPS WITH
EACH WAVE...BUT WITH LESS THAN FAVORABLE TRACK FOR THE AREA SEE NO
REASON TO MESS UP GRIDS WITH SEVERAL PERIODS OF SLGT CHCS. TEMPS
WILL ATTEMPT TO MODERATE SOMEWHAT AT LEAST BACK TOWARDS NORMAL
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

POINT OF INTEREST...POLAR VORTEX WILL BEGIN ITS SLOW MIGRATION SOUTH
INTO HUDSON BAY THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. WHILE MODELS HAVE BEEN
ADVERTISING ON AND OFF FOR SEVERAL WEEKS OF A ARCTIC INTRUSION
DROPPING INTO THE LAKES THIS HAS LARGELY NOT COME TO FRUITION AS OF
YET. 00Z RUNS OF EURO AND GFS BOTH IN GENERAL AGREEMENT ON LARGE
PIECE OF THIS VORTEX DROPPING SOUTH ENOUGH TO IMPACT THE AREA WITH
-28 C OR COLDER TEMPS DROPPING THROUGH THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES
TOWARDS THE FORECAST AREA. AS ALWAYS...CONFIDENCE IN ANY MODEL 240
HOURS OUT VERY VERY LOW...SOMETHING TO MONITOR TREND WISE OVER THE
NEXT WEEK.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...MURPHY
LONG TERM...FISHER
AVIATION...MURPHY
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 12, 6:53 AM EST, 5 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
653 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-131200-
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
653 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013 /553 AM CST SAT JAN 12 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

RAIN COULD BECOME BRIEFLY HEAVY AT TIMES LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BE FOLLOWED BY A
WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION SPREADING FROM WEST TO EAST AS THE
PRECIPITATION QUICKLY TAPERS INTO MIDDAY SUNDAY. THERE APPEARS TO
BE THE POTENTIAL FOR GENERALLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW AND
SLEET ACROSS THE REGION. SOME LIGHT FREEZING RAIN ALSO...PRIMARILY
ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 69 SUNDAY.

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...WITH SOME RISK FOR MINOR
FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE MAUMEE AND WABASH RIVER BASINS.

.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

LMZ043-046-131200-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
653 AM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE EXPECTED TODAY INTO
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL LIKELY PERSIST INTO
EARLY MONDAY...AND MAY DEVELOP AGAIN MIDWEEK.

&&

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 12, 12:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXVan Wert6 days
Jan 12, 12:03 PM ESTRiver Flood WatchIWXPutnam3 hr
Jan 12, 12:52 PM ESTFlood WatchIWXAllen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 2 more20 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.