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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Jan 12, 2013, 12:01 PM EST for Adams County, Allen County, Indiana; Van Wert County, Ohio. It took effect at Jan 13, 2013, 8:05 AM EST. It was in force for 5 days.
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, 8:05 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 18, 2013, 12:47 PM EST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Van Wert County, OH
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point St. Marys River at Decatur (DCRI3). The gauge peaked at 23.31 ft at Jan 14, 2013, 5:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04181500, 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- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0002.130113T1405Z-130116T0421Z/ /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. $$ INC001-003-OHC161-131701- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0003.130113T1009Z-000000T0000Z/ /DCRI3.1.ER.130113T1009Z.130116T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1201 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 19.7 FEET AROUND 7 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16. * AT 19.5 FEET...FLOODING EXPANDS INTO MORE FARM LAND IN THE DECATUR AREA. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH PIQUA ROAD...US 224...OHIO STATE ROUTE 49 AND INDIANA 101 JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS. $$
11 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. && INC069-179-140311- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.130113T1800Z-130118T0224Z/ /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. $$ OHC003-125-137-140311- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0002.130113T1640Z-130116T1800Z/ /FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1640Z.130114T1200Z.130115T1800Z.NO/ 1011 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 15.2 FEET AROUND 1 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM TUESDAY JANUARY 15. * AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY. $$ INC001-003-OHC161-140311- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.130113T1305Z-000000T0000Z/ /DCRI3.1.ER.130113T1305Z.130116T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 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. $$
281 WGUS43 KIWX 131443 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 943 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013 ...FLOODING SEVERITY FORECAST TO INCREASE FROM MINOR TO MODERATE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...OHIO SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT COUNTIES .RECENT SNOW MELT AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY. && INC001-003-OHC161-141443- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T0300Z/ /DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130115T1200Z.130118T0300Z.NO/ 943 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET AROUND 7 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 17. * AT 22.5 FEET...US 224 IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT LARGE TRUCKS. PIQUA ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD AT DECATUR. EVACUATIONS BEGIN ON OGG STREET. OHIO STATE ROUTE 49 NEAR WILSHIRE BECOMES FLOODED. $$
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. && INC053-103-169-150346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130115T1825Z/ /MROI3.2.ER.130113T1253Z.130114T0245Z.130114T1825Z.NO/ 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. $$ INC001-179-150346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130117T0000Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130114T0600Z.130116T0000Z.NO/ 1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND 7 AM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 PM TUESDAY JANUARY 15. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON APR 28 2011. $$ INC001-003-OHC161-150346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130118T1617Z/ /DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130115T0600Z.130117T1617Z.NO/ 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. $$ INC003-150346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130117T1500Z/ /SASI3.1.ER.130114T0242Z.130115T1200Z.130116T1500Z.NO/ 1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET AROUND 7 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16. * AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTS IN THE WINCHESTER ROAD AREA AND FAIRWICK APARTMENTS MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. PROPERTY DAMAGE INCREASES IN SOME AREAS AT THIS LEVEL. $$ OHC003-125-137-150346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130116T1040Z/ /FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1104Z.130114T0600Z.130115T1040Z.NO/ 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. $$ OHC137-150346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.130114T0343Z-130117T0730Z/ /OTTO1.1.ER.130114T0025Z.130114T1800Z.130116T0730Z.NO/ 1046 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 23.8 FEET AROUND 7 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16. * AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS. $$ OHC039-069-150346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130117T0000Z/ /DEFO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130115T0000Z.130116T0000Z.NO/ 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. $$
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. $$
605 WGUS83 KIWX 181451 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 951 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT COUNTIES .SAINT MARYS RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL NEAR DECATUR AFTER MINOR FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY. && INC001-003-OHC161-191451- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1605Z/ /DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130114T2215Z.130118T1605Z.NO/ 951 AM EST FRI JAN 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM FRIDAY JANUARY 18. * AT 17.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER IN NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY. $$
032 WGUS83 KIWX 181747 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1247 PM EST FRI JAN 18 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT COUNTIES THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT. INC001-003-OHC161-181817- /O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130119T1605Z/ /DCRI3.2.ER.130113T0731Z.130114T2215Z.130118T1615Z.NO/ 1247 PM EST FRI JAN 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR * AT 12 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 16.8 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 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 12:52 PM EST | Flood Watch | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington and 7 more | 20 hr |
| Jan 12, 12:01 PM EST | River Flood Warning | IWX | Allen, Paulding, Putnam | 4 days |
| Jan 12, 12:03 PM EST | River Flood Watch | IWX | Putnam | 3 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2013River Flood Warnings in Ohio, 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.