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River Flood Warning 37, NWS Northern Indiana

April 18, 2013Grant County, Miami County, Wabash County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Apr 18, 2013, 11:22 PM EDT for Grant County, Miami County, Wabash County, Indiana. It took effect at Apr 19, 2013, 2:25 AM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 18, 2013, 11:22 PM EDT (03:22 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2013, 2:25 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2013, 1:28 AM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Grant County, IN, Miami County, IN, Wabash County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:23 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 Mississinewa River at Marion (MROI3). The gauge peaked at 15.34 ft at Apr 19, 2013, 8:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderatemajor5101504/1904/2004/21
Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03326500, 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.

705 
WGUS43 KIWX 190322
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1122 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

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

  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES


.HEAVY RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WILL CAUSE THE MISSISSINEWA
RIVER AT MARION TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON FRIDAY.


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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1122 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND  2 PM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 PM FRIDAY APRIL 19.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. COUNTY ROAD 1125 SOUTH NEAR
  MATTHEWS BEGINS TO FLOOD. THE RESTAURANT NEAR THE RIVER GAGE BEGINS
  TO FLOOD. WATER BEGINS TO ENTER MATTER PARK AND CROSSES NORTH 
  WASHINGTON STREET.  BASEMENTS AND HOMES ALONG BOOTS CREEK BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. A FEW RESIDENTS ALONG RIVER ROAD BECOME CONCERNED. FLOOD 
  WATER APPROACHES RESTAURANT NEAR CHARLES PARK.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 12 2009.

$$
5 follow-up statements
754 
WGUS43 KIWX 190628
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
228 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

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

  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES

.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA SINCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
WILL CAUSE MODERATE FLOODING ON THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

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228 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET AROUND  8 AM
  FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM FRIDAY 
  APRIL 19.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MARION 
  IS COMMON. WATER IS UP TO 4 FEET DEEP IN SOME HOMES. STATE ROUTE 1 
  IS CLOSED FROM STATE ROUTE 28 TO COUNTY ROAD 800 IN RANDOLPH 
  COUNTY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 7 2008.

$$
976 
WGUS83 KIWX 191020
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
  ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...KOSCIUSKO...
  MIAMI...WABASH AND WHITLEY COUNTIES 
  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER AT NORWAY DAM AFFECTING CARROLL AND WHITE 
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER AT WABASH AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...ST. JOSEPH 
  AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING MARSHALL...STARKE AND ST. 
  JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX AFFECTING MARSHALL...ST. JOSEPH AND STARKE 
  COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. 
  JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS WILL RESULT IN 
MINOR TO MODERATE RIVER FLOODING ACROSS THE AREA. 

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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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM SATURDAY
  APRIL 20.
* AT 13.0 FEET...SOUTH MILL STREET LUMBER COMPANY BUILT WALL TO 
  PREVENT FLOODING AFTER DECEMBER 1990 FLOOD.  
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 17 1996.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 18.5 FEET THIS MORNING. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 15.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM FRIDAY APRIL 19.
* AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 27 2011.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 15.2 FEET THIS MORNING 
  AND FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ALONG THE 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER. MOST ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED. HOMES 
  ALONG BOOT STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT WABASH
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.7 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM SUNDAY 
  APRIL 21.
* AT 19.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL AND SOME COMMERCIAL FLOODING BEGINS ON 
  THE RIGHT BANK IN SOUTHWEST SECTIONS OF WABASH. EXTENSIVE RURAL 
  FLOODING SOUTH OF RICH VALLEY BEGINS IN WESTERN WABASH COUNTY.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM SUNDAY
  APRIL 21.
* AT 23.0 FEET...APPROACHING MAJOR FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 1 2011.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.4 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM SATURDAY
  APRIL 20.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 11 2013.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 12.8 FEET AROUND  2 AM SUNDAY APRIL 21 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY APRIL 23.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN 
  MONTEREY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 25 2012.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET AROUND  8 PM SUNDAY APRIL 21 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM TUESDAY APRIL 23.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. SOME RESIDENCES BEGIN 
  TO BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER AND THE WINAMAC TOWN PARK FLOODS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 19 2009.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT NORWAY DAM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE FLOW WAS 14270 CFS AND FALLING.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 13000 CFS.


$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 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 11.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 16 2011.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER AT PLYMOUTH
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING AND
  CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET AROUND  8 AM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM SUNDAY APRIL 21.
* AT 14.0 FEET...A SMALL TRAILER PARK NEAR THE JEFFERSON STREET 
  BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 14 2002.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE YELLOW RIVER AT KNOX
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 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 10.1 FEET AROUND  2 AM MONDAY APRIL 22 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM MONDAY APRIL 22.
* AT 10.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND WYTHOGAN CITY PARK BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 15 2002.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6AM THE STAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 12.8 FEET ON TUESDAY APRIL 23.
* AT 13.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. SOME FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE VILLAGE OF 
  PIONEER. SIGNIFICANT LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS NEAR
  THE RIVER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 17 2011.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET AROUND  8 AM SUNDAY APRIL 21. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 28 2011.

$$

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620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.2 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM SUNDAY
  APRIL 21.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND FARMLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  INCREASES.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 22 2010.

$$

OHC039-051-171-201019-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0045.130419T0959Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.130419T0916Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET AROUND  8 AM MONDAY APRIL 22. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 31 2011.

$$

INC039-113-201019-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0047.130419T0959Z-130421T0700Z/
/GSHI3.1.ER.130419T0812Z.130420T0000Z.130420T0700Z.NO/
620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 7.5 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM SATURDAY
  APRIL 20.
* AT 8.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES NEAR SR 
  119 ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 29 2011.

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-201019-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0048.130421T0600Z-130425T0600Z/
/TRVM4.1.ER.130421T0600Z.130422T1200Z.130424T0600Z.NO/
620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 7.3 FEET AROUND  8 AM MONDAY APRIL 22 AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM WEDNESDAY APRIL 24.
* AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC 
  FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 31 2011.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-201019-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0030.130419T0959Z-130424T0000Z/
/SBNI3.1.ER.130419T0256Z.130420T1800Z.130423T0000Z.NO/
620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 6.3 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM MONDAY
  APRIL 22.
* AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO MOSTLY PARK LAND AND GOLF 
  COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 28 2008.

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-201019-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.130419T0153Z.130419T0208Z.130422T0000Z.NO/
620 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET AROUND  2 PM SATURDAY 
  APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM SUNDAY APRIL 21.
* AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE 
  RIVER, ISLAND PARK, AND BASEMENT FLOODING OF RESIDENCES ALONG RIVER
  AND MAIRMONT STREETS IN NILES CAN BE EXPECTED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 7 2009.

$$
997 
WGUS43 KIWX 191148
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
748 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

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

  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES

.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS CAUSED MODERATE FLOODING
ALONG THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE LATER TODAY. 

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.

&&

INC053-103-169-201148-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130421T1640Z/
/MROI3.3.ER.130419T0443Z.130419T1800Z.130420T1640Z.NO/
748 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 16.7 FEET AROUND  2 PM
  FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM SATURDAY 
  APRIL 20.
* AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN BACK CREEK IN JONESBORO. AREA 
  NORTH OF SR 15 NEAR THE RIVER IS FLOODED. HIGH WATER COVERS MOST 
  COUNTY ROADS IN THE FLOOD PLAIN. THE LEVEE ALONG THE WEST BANK OF 
  RIVER FAILS...FLOODING HOMES ON 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD STREETS AND 
  BRINGS WATER NEAR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS OF EASTERN MARION. 
  EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS ALONG BOOTS AND MASSEY CREEKS. 
  EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED.

$$
162 
WGUS83 KIWX 192008
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER AFFECTING CASS...KOSCIUSKO...MIAMI...
  WABASH AND WHITLEY COUNTIES 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER AT WABASH AFFECTING CASS...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING 
  ALLEN COUNTY 
  ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
  
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN 
  WERT COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED 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.

&&

INC017-085-103-169-183-202008-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130422T0925Z/
/NMCI3.3.ER.130419T0312Z.130420T0000Z.130421T0925Z.NR/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT NORTH MANCHESTER
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.5 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM SUNDAY 
  APRIL 21.
* AT 16.0 FEET...A RECORD FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. SOUTH MILL STREET AND
  RIVERSIDE, SOUTH OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE 
  RIVER FLOODS.

$$

INC053-103-169-202008-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130421T1132Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.130419T0443Z.130419T1215Z.130420T1132Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 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  7 AM SATURDAY APRIL 20.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MARION 
  IS COMMON. WATER IS UP TO 4 FEET DEEP IN SOME HOMES. STATE ROUTE 1 
  IS CLOSED FROM STATE ROUTE 28 TO COUNTY ROAD 800 IN RANDOLPH 
  COUNTY.

$$

INC049-085-099-131-149-202008-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.130419T2304Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.2.ER.130419T2304Z.130421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING AND
  CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET AROUND  8 AM SUNDAY APRIL 21. ADDITIONAL RISES
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.

$$

INC015-131-181-202008-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.130420T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.ER.130420T2000Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CREST NEAR 11.5 FEET AROUND  8 AM MONDAY APRIL 22. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

$$

INC069-179-202008-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-130423T0800Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.130419T0717Z.130420T0600Z.130422T0800Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 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 11.8 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM MONDAY
  APRIL 22.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

$$

INC017-103-169-202008-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130421T1948Z/
/WABI3.2.ER.130419T0114Z.130419T1645Z.130420T1948Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT WABASH
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 PM SATURDAY APRIL 20.
* AT 21.0 FEET...SOME EVACUATIONS OF RESIDENCES AND FLOODING OF 
  COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS BEGIN IN WABASH AND LAGRO. FLOODING
  OF BUSINESS US 24 NEAR RICH VALLEY AND INDIANA 524 NEAR LARGO 
  BEGINS.

$$

INC003-OHC125-202007-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-130422T1640Z/
/FTWI3.2.ER.130419T0548Z.130420T1200Z.130421T1640Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 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 22.8 FEET AROUND  2 
  PM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM SUNDAY
  APRIL 21.
* AT 23.0 FEET...APPROACHING MAJOR FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 8 2008.

$$

OHC171-202007-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130423T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 13.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. SOME FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT THE VILLAGE OF 
  PIONEER. SIGNIFICANT LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS NEAR
  THE RIVER.

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-202007-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.130419T0942Z.130421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM SUNDAY APRIL 21 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 

$$

INC003-202007-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-130422T0309Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.130419T0721Z.130420T0600Z.130421T0309Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.2 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SATURDAY APRIL 20 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM 
  SATURDAY APRIL 20.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND FARMLAND NEAR THE RIVER 
  INCREASES.

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-202007-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130422T0300Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130419T0127Z.130420T0000Z.130421T0300Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.7 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM SATURDAY
  APRIL 20.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-202007-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0053.130420T0600Z-130421T0600Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.130420T0600Z.130420T0600Z.130420T0600Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM 
  SATURDAY APRIL 20.
* AT 17.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE RIVER IN 
  NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY.

$$

OHC039-051-171-202007-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.130419T0904Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET AROUND  8 
  AM MONDAY APRIL 22 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

$$

INC039-113-202007-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-130421T1715Z/
/GSHI3.1.ER.130419T0812Z.130420T0000Z.130420T1715Z.NO/
408 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 8.7 FEET AROUND  8 
  PM FRIDAY APRIL 19 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM SATURDAY
  APRIL 20.
* AT 9.0 FEET...WATER CLOSES CHICAGO AVENUE AND DENVER STREET IN 
  GOSHEN. ROGERS PARK IS COMPLETELY FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 12 2009.

$$
132 
WGUS83 KIWX 200528
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
128 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

INC053-103-169-200558-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130421T1132Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.130419T0443Z.130419T1215Z.130420T0213Z.NO/
128 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* AT 1 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 10.6 FEET AROUND  2 AM 
  SATURDAY APRIL 20.

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-200558-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130421T0600Z/
/DCRI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
128 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* AT 1 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.

$$

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 Apr 18, 6:49 PM EDT, 4 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 18, 6:49 PM EDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
649 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 439 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

OUTFLOW ASSOCIATED WITH LEAD CONVECTION HAS SLOWED ACROSS EXTREME
SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...ALTHOUGH HAS MADE MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SOUTHWARD PROGRESS INTO CENTRAL INDIANA. RAIN COOLED AIR
IN LARGER STRATIFORM/EMBEDDED CONVECTION AREA BEHIND LEADING EDGE
HAS RESULTED IN SOME SUBSTANTIAL CIN FOR LOWER BASED PARCELS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA. A POTENT UPPER JET STREAK WILL CONTINUE TO LIFT
NORTHEAST INTO THE MID MS RIVER VALLEY THIS EVENING. MAGNITUDE OF
LOWER BASED INSTABILITY WILL BE LIMITED BY EFFECTS OF EARLIER
CONVECTION WITH BETTER CHANCE OF MORE VIGOROUS CONVECTION POSSIBLY
CLIPPING FAR SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE AREA LATER THIS EVENING.
STILL EXPECTING FOCUS FOR SFC BASED CONVECTION TO REMAIN
SOUTH AND EAST OF THE LOCAL AREA MAY LIMIT SEVERE THREAT ACROSS
SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE AREA. HOWEVER...CANNOT COMPLETELY RULE
OUT SOME SEVERE THREAT ACROSS FAR SOUTHEAST...ESPECIALLY IN THE
FORM OF ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS.

OF GREATER CONCERN TONIGHT WILL BE POTENTIAL FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL
PARTICULARLY EAST HALF...WITH SOUTH CENTRAL AREAS LOOKING TO BE
INLINE FOR THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS. AFOREMENTIONED UPPER JET STREAK WILL
PRODUCE STRONG UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE FIELDS WITH PRONOUNCED
THICKNESS DIFFLUENCE/HEAVY RAIN SIGNATURE SHOWING UP IN BOTH 12Z
NAM/GFS GUIDANCE. AXIS OF UNSEASONABLY MOIST AIR (1.5 PWATS FROM 12Z
ILK SOUNDING) NOW RESIDES OVER THE LOCAL AREA AND INCREASING UPPER
SUPPORT ALONG WITH STRONG FRONTAL CIRCULATION WILL SUPPORT HEFTY
RAINFALL AMOUNTS TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3
INCHES ARE POSSIBLE...WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE
PARTICULARLY SOUTH CENTRAL AREAS. WHILE LESSER STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS
NOW APPEAR LIKELY IN THE FAR NORTHWEST AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST...HAVE
OPTED TO KEEP FLOOD WATCH GOING FOR ENTIRE FORECAST AREA AS
SATURATED SOILS FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL EXACERBATE FLOOD
CONCERNS TONIGHT.

STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION TO AFFECT THE AREA TOMORROW WITH
TEMPERATURES RETURNING TO WELL BELOW SEASONABLE NORMALS FROM MID 40S
TO LOWER 50S. UNSETTLED PATTERN TO CONTINUE TOMORROW WITH UPPER LOW
CENTER MOVING ACROSS GREAT LAKES AND STEEP LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES
SUPPORTING AT LEAST SCT SHRA. HAVE MAINTAINED CHANCE RAIN/SNOW
SHOWERS FAR NORTHWEST WHERE MAGNITUDE OF COLD AIR ALOFT MAY
SUPPORT SOME SNOW SHOWERS.

&&

.LONG TERM...(FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 439 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT THURSDAY...A POST FRONTAL TROF WITH UPPER
LEVEL SUPPORT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT. KEPT A CHANCE
FOR LIGHT SNOW AS 850 MB TEMPS FALL FROM -5C TO AROUND -9C GIVEN
LIMITED ISENTROPIC LIFT AND LIMITED MOISTURE. THE REST OF THE
WEEKEND WILL BE DRY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OVER THE AREA. CUT LOWS A
COUPLE OF DEGREES SATURDAY NIGHT AS THE SFC HIGH MOVES OVER THE
AREA. A SHALLOW BUT SHARP RADIATION INVERSION SHOULD ALLOW LOWS TO
DROP TO AROUND 30 MOST AREAS...WITH UPPER 20S NORTHEAST WHERE RETURN
FLOW WILL BE LAST TO SET UP. TEMPERATURES SHOULD RECOVER ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE AREA SUNDAY AS RETURN FLOW CONTINUES.
FAVORED THE ECMWF WHICH WAS SHOWING A CONSISTENTLY SLOWER SOLUTION
WITH THE SOUTHWEST DOME OF THE COLDER AIR STILL OVER THE AREA SUNDAY
MORNING. OTHERWISE...ANOTHER IN THE SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
WILL DROP SOUTHEAST OUT OF CANADA AS THE LONG WAVE TROF DEEPENS OVER
THE AREA. KEPT A CHANCE FOR THUNDER TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. STILL
SOME UNCERTAINTY ON THE TIMING AND TRACK OF THE SFC LOW AND THE
LOCATION OF THE WARM SECTOR. HIGHS WEDNESDAY COULD BE MUCH WARMER IF
A SLOWER SOLUTION VERIFIES.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 629 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET STREAK WILL CONTINUE TO NOSE INTO THE MID
MS RIVER VALLEY THIS EVENING PROVIDING INCREASING LARGE UPPER
DIVERGENCE TO SUPPORT RAIN THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT AT THE
TERMINALS. DID MAINTAIN TEMPO TSRA MENTION AT KFWA THROUGH 02Z
WHERE SOME MARGINAL ELEVATED INSTABILITY REMAINS. CANNOT DISCOUNT
ISOLD THUNDER EVEN AT KSBN EARLY THIS EVENING...BUT POTENTIAL MAY
BE TOO LOW FOR INCLUSION WITH THE 00Z TAFS. GENERALLY EXPECTING
MVFR CONDS THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD...ALTHOUGH BRIEF IFR CONDS
IN HEAVIER DOWNPOURS WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE THROUGH LATE
EVENING AT KSBN...AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AT KFWA. NO MAJOR
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS TAFS IN REGARDS TO TIMING WIND SHIFT WITH
COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY OVERNIGHT. PRESSURE RISE PUSH ASSOCIATED
WITH FROPA MAY YIELD A VERY BRIEF PERIOD OF HIGHER END
WEST/SOUTHWEST GUSTS INTO THE 30 TO 35 KNOT RANGE...BUT GENERALLY
EXPECTING POST FRONTAL GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. WINDS TO
RAMP UP SIGNIFICANTLY AGAIN BY MID TO LATE MORNING FRIDAY AS COLD
AIR ADVECTION ALLOWS FOR DEEPENING MIXED LAYER AND GUSTS BACK TO
AROUND 35 KNOTS.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR INZ003>009-012>018-020-
     022>027-032>034.

MI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR MIZ077>081.

OH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR OHZ001-002-004-005-015-
     016-024-025.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR OHZ016-024-025.

LM...GALE WARNING UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...MARSILI
LONG TERM...SKIPPER
AVIATION...MARSILI
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 18, 8:16 PM EDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
816 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-200030-
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
816 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 /716 PM CDT THU APR 18 2013/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WITH POSSIBLE EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS...SMALL STREAMS
AND CREEKS...AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS WILL PERSIST.

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT OVERNIGHT...AS ADDITIONAL
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ON TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER REPORTS OF ANY FLOODING AND MEASURED STORM TOTAL RAINFALL
OF TWO INCHES OR MORE ARE APPRECIATED.

&&

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

LMZ043-046-200030-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
816 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH MIDDAY SATURDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY.

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 18, 6:43 PM EDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
643 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

INZ026-027-033-034-OHZ016-024-025-182345-
ADAMS IN-ALLEN OH-BLACKFORD IN-JAY IN-PUTNAM OH-VAN WERT OH-WELLS IN-
643 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARD WESTERN ALLEN...VAN WERT...
SOUTHWESTERN PUTNAM...EASTERN BLACKFORD...JAY...EASTERN WELLS AND
ADAMS COUNTIES...

AT 642 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF
DECATUR TO 7 MILES WEST OF GENEVA TO 11 MILES SOUTH OF REDKEY...
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

WINDS GREATER THAN 40 MPH...OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND
BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE...
  DECATUR AND BERNE...
  PORTLAND...
  VAN WERT...
  DELPHOS...
  MONROE AND GENEVA...
  CONVOY...

GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO BLOW
AROUND. STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS OUTDOORS SUCH AS TREES.

SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

LAT...LON 4039 8521 4039 8526 4091 8512 4092 8483
      4094 8480 4098 8411 4065 8418 4065 8421
      4069 8422 4068 8444 4073 8445 4072 8479
      4032 8480 4032 8521
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 267DEG 41KT 4090 8502 4061 8507
          4019 8520
Local storm report, Apr 18, 6:55 PM EDT, 4 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
655 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0653 PM     HEAVY RAIN       FORT WAYNE              41.08N  85.13W
04/18/2013  M2.50 INCH       ALLEN              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL OF 2.5 INCHES SO FAR. SOME PONDING SEEN.

&&

KG
Local storm report, Apr 18, 8:12 PM EDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
812 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0811 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N NORTH WEBSTER       41.36N  85.70W
04/18/2013  M1.95 INCH       KOSCIUSKO          IN   NWS OFFICE

            STORM TOTAL AS OF 8PM EDT

&&

KG
Local storm report, Apr 18, 8:18 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
818 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0817 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE BENTON HARBOR     42.13N  86.42W
04/18/2013  M2.06 INCH       BERRIEN            MI   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL SINCE 8PM EDT YESTERDAY

&&

KG
Local storm report, Apr 18, 11:01 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1101 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0946 PM     FLOOD            MARION                  40.56N  85.66W
04/18/2013                   GRANT              IN   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SOME COUNTY ROADS IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER

&&
Local storm report, Apr 18, 11:05 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1105 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1104 PM     HEAVY RAIN       BENTON HARBOR           42.12N  86.45W
04/18/2013  M2.90 INCH       BERRIEN            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL SINCE 10 PM WED.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 18, 9:50 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, Fulton, Grant and 8 more21 hr
Apr 18, 10:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXBlackford, Huntington, Jay, Wabash, Wells38 hr
Apr 18, 10:30 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Miami, Wabash38 hr
Apr 18, 11:01 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley4 days
Apr 18, 11:01 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, Huntington, Wabash3 days
Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke13 days
Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCarroll, Pulaski, White11 days
Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXHuntington, Wells47 hr
Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXMarshall, Saint Joseph, Starke4 days
Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen71 hr
Apr 18, 11:51 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, DeKalb10 days
Apr 19, 12:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen7 days
Apr 19, 12:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXElkhart, Noble53 hr
Apr 19, 12:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXElkhart12 days
Apr 19, 2:23 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCarroll, White29 hr
Apr 19, 8:15 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen8 hr
Apr 19, 11:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Wells6 hr
Apr 19, 11:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Carroll, Cass, Huntington, Miami, Tippecanoe and 2 more5 hr
Apr 19, 11:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Allen14 hr
Apr 19, 11:00 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXElkhart, Saint Joseph48 hr

Nearby

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

Sources

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