Alert archive / Indiana / River Flood Warnings in 2013

River Flood Warning 4, NWS Northern Indiana

January 13, 20135 counties in Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Jan 13, 2013, 4:47 AM EST for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 13, 2013, 4:47 AM EST (09:47 UTC)
Expired
Jan 16, 2013, 6:43 AM EST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Blackford County, IN, Huntington County, IN, Jay County, IN, Wabash County, IN, Wells County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:50 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 Salamonie River near Warren (WRNI3).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
17 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03324300, 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.

266 
WGUS43 KIWX 130947
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
447 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

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

.RECENT RAINFALL...SNOW MELT AND NEW RAINFALL OF OVER AN INCH HAS 
ALLOWED FOR INCREASED RISES IN RIVER LEVELS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE 
UPPER WABASH BASIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-140947-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0004.130113T0947Z-130116T0430Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0856Z.130114T0600Z.130115T0430Z.NO/
447 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY 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 SUNDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND  1 AM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 1 2011.

$$

INC001-179-140947-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0005.130113T0947Z-130117T0224Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130114T0000Z.130116T0224Z.NO/
447 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND  7 PM
  SUNDAY JANUARY 13 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM TUESDAY 
  JANUARY 15.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 7 2011.

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOW MELT AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALONG
AREA RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

INC053-103-169-141511-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130115T0454Z/
/MROI3.1.ER.130113T1253Z.130114T0000Z.130114T0454Z.NO/
1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

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

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-141511-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130116T1434Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0600Z.130115T1434Z.NO/
1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

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

$$

INC001-179-141511-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130117T0900Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130114T1200Z.130116T0900Z.NO/
1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

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

$$

INC069-179-141511-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0430Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130114T0600Z.130117T0430Z.NO/
1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* THE STAGE IS MISSING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

OHC003-125-137-141511-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0002.130113T1509Z-130117T0345Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.130113T1104Z.130114T1800Z.130116T0345Z.NO/
1011 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

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

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

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

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

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE FLOODING
ALONG THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AND THE WABASH RIVER NEAR 
BLUFFTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-150339-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-130116T1100Z/
/WRNI3.2.ER.130113T0849Z.130114T0600Z.130115T1100Z.NR/
1039 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 15.1 FEET AROUND  1 AM
  MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM TUESDAY 
  JANUARY 15.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 6 2008.

$$

INC069-179-150339-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0600Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130114T1200Z.130117T0600Z.NO/
1039 PM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET AROUND 7 AM
  MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM THURSDAY 
  JANUARY 17.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUL 25 1998.

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING 
ALONG AREA RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

INC053-103-169-151215-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130116T0336Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.130113T1253Z.130114T0900Z.130115T0336Z.NO/
715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 PM MONDAY JANUARY 14.
* AT 15.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ALONG THE 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER. MOST ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED. HOMES 
  ALONG BOOT STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

INC001-179-151214-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130117T1200Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.130113T0803Z.130114T1800Z.130116T1200Z.NR/
715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

INC069-179-151214-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T1000Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130114T1800Z.130117T1000Z.NO/
715 AM EST MON JAN 14 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG
AREA RIVERS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 15.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ALONG THE 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER. MOST ROADS NEAR THE RIVER ARE FLOODED. HOMES 
  ALONG BOOT STREET ARE FLOODED.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.4 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM 
  THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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

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

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM 
  THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTS IN THE WINCHESTER ROAD AREA AND 
  FAIRWICK APARTMENTS MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  INCREASES IN SOME AREAS AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED AND THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND IS 
  NECESSARY. 

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY JANUARY 14 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM 
  WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH 
  COUNTIES 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MARION 
  IS COMMON. WATER IS UP TO 4 FEET DEEP IN SOME HOMES. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 7 2008.

$$

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

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  5 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST 
  SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
  PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO HIGHER GROUND.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 AM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUL 25 1998.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 23.3 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  FRIDAY JANUARY 18.
* AT 23.5 FEET...US 224 EAST OF DECATUR IS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATERS. 
  MANY EAST SIDE CITY STREETS AND COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. 
  EVACUATION OF EAST SIDE RESIDENTS NEAR BELLMONT HIGH SCHOOL BECOMES
  NECESSARY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 8 2008.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM 
  THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTS IN THE WINCHESTER ROAD AREA AND 
  FAIRWICK APARTMENTS MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  INCREASES IN SOME AREAS AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.

$$

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

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

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 21.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 21.0 FEET...WATER GETS INTO BACKYARDS OF HOMES ON RIVERSIDE 
  AVENUE. RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEFIANCE BEGINS TO FLOOD. FLOOD WATER 
  APPROACHES STATE ROUTE 111 UPSTREAM OF HYDRO DAM.

$$

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

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

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

$$

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

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

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

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 PM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 PM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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

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

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY JANUARY 17.
* AT 17.0 FEET...SOME RESIDENTS IN THE WINCHESTER ROAD AREA AND 
  FAIRWICK APARTMENTS MAY NEED TO BE EVACUATED. PROPERTY DAMAGE 
  INCREASES IN SOME AREAS AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.


$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 PM TUESDAY JANUARY 15.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE NORTHWEST OHIO COUNTIES
  OF NORTHWEST ALLEN, NORTHEAST VAN WERT, AND SOUTHWEST PUTNAM. FARM 
  LAND NEAREST THE AUGLAIZE RIVER WILL BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER.


$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 14 2013.

$$

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

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

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

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

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

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

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

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jan 13, 1:12 AM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 1:12 AM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
112 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

.AVIATION... /06 UTC TAFS/
SLIGHT ADJUSTMENT TO PTYPE/CHANGEOVER TO LIGHT WINTRY MIX AS
CONTRIBUTION OF LAKE BNDRY CONDS ALONG WITH INVERTED TROFING INTO
STRENGTHENING MID LVL HGHT FALL CENTROID NEAR NWRN MO THIS AM...TO
NOSE WELL W-NW INTO WI...PROXIMAL TO RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF
150-160 KT ULVL JETLET LIFTOUT FM WRN GRTLKS INTO FAR WRN QUEBEC
LATE THIS AM. HIGHLY PERTURBED/MOIST LOW LEVELS TO REMAIN AFTER
MID/ULVL DRY SLOT SLIDES EWD FM WCNTL IL SHOULD ENSURE TRAPPED FUEL
ATL/LKLY IFR CIGS FOR MUCH OF THE DAY...WITH SPORADIC MIXED PRECIP
MIDDAY INTO KSBN AS 1-3KFT AGL COLD LYR WEDGES EWD. MORE RELUCTANT
WARM SFC BASED LYR ACRS NERN IN/KFWA VCNTY TO LKLY KEEP PCPN MODE AS
LIGHT/LIQUID UNTIL THERMAL COLLAPSE LATER THIS AFTN.

&&

.UPDATE...
STRONG LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TRANSPORT/LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE
ASSOCIATED WITH A 60 KNOT SOUTHWESTERLY LOW LEVEL JET WILL ALLOW
FOR CONTINUED NORTHWARD MIGRATION OF LARGE AREA OF RAIN WHICH WILL
OVERSPREAD FAR NORTHEAST OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. WEAK ELEVATED
INSTABILITY MAY SUPPORT SOME ISOLD THUNDER ACROSS THE
SOUTH/SOUTHEAST AFTER 04Z. STRONG LOW LEVEL JET WORKING NORTH WILL
ALLOW FOR INTENSIFYING FRONTAL CIRCULATION/LOW LEVEL BAROCLINC
ZONE THAT SHOULD SUPPORT BANDS OF HEAVIER PRECIPITATION. DEEPER
UVM INFERRED FROM PLACEMENT OF LOW/MID LEVEL BAROCLINC ZONE STILL
SUPPORTS AXIS OF HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION COINCIDENT WITH CURRENT
FLOOD WATCH...AND NO CHANGES MADE TO HYDRO HEADLINE AT THIS TIME.

OTHER CONCERN FOR TONIGHT WILL BE POTENTIAL OF MIXED PRECIP
PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE FAR NORTHWEST. SHALLOW NEAR SFC
COLDER/DRIER AIR WILL POSE SOME RISK FOR SLEET/FREEZING RAIN AFTER
08Z. WHILE CANNOT DISCOUNT PERIOD OF MIXED PRECIP...CONFIDENCE IN
IMPACTS IS STILL RELATIVELY LOW GIVEN PERSISTENCE OF FAIRLY MOIST
NEAR SFC LAYER AND WET BULB TEMPS HOVERING AROUND FREEZING DURING
THE OVERNIGHT. DID ADD SOME VERY LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS
THE EXTREME WEST/NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT...BUT GIVEN LOW CONFIDENCE
WILL HOLD OFF ON HEADLINES AT THIS TIME. PERHAPS OF GREATER
CONCERN WILL BE POTENTIAL FREEZING DRIZZLE AFTER 12Z ONCE DEEPER
MOISTURE PROFILES SHIFT EAST OF THE AREA BY SUNDAY MORNING. WILL
CONTINUE TO CARRY THIS POTENTIAL IN SPS/HWO. NO MAJOR CHANGES MADE
TO PREVIOUS FORECAST WITH ONLY SMALL ADJUSTMENTS IN SPEEDING UP
RAIN ONSET TIMES THIS EVENING...AND KEEPING TEMPERATURES SLIGHTLY
WARMER ACROSS THE FAR EAST OVERNIGHT AS AFOREMENTIONED SURFACE
WAVE LIFTS NORTHEAST.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 352 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013/

SHORT TERM.../TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/

ACTIVE WX EXPECTED THIS PERIOD WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
TONIGHT AND INCREASING CHANCES FOR MIXED PCPN SUNDAY AFTN/EVE
AFTER A BRIEF LULL IN THE MORNING...

A SLOWING/SHALLOW FRONTAL BOUNDARY JUST WEST OF THE FA AS OF THIS
WRITING WILL CONTINUE TO OOZE SLOWLY SOUTHEAST INTO THE AREA THIS
EVENING...STALLING OUT OVER OUR SOUTHEASTERN ZONES TONIGHT UNDER
SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. A COUPLE OF UPPER JET DISTURBANCES WILL
TRANSLATE NORTHEAST INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION WITHIN THIS
SOUTHWEST FLOW. THE FIRST DISTURBANCE TONIGHT WILL HAVE AN
ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE TO WORK WITH (PWATS NEAR 1.40 INCHES AND 850
MB DEWPOINTS 11-12C). EXPECT A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SCALE CIRCULATION
TO MATERIALIZE OVER THE FA GIVEN A STRONG AGEOSTROPHIC RESPONSE
UNDER THE RIGHT ENTRANCE REGION OF A 150 KT PLUS UPPER JET...AND
REDUCED STABILITY JUST ABOVE THE FRONTAL INVERSION. THE RESULT
SHOULD BE SEVERAL HOURS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN
TONIGHT...LIFTING NORTH WITH TIME THIS EVENING...WITH THE ENTIRE
FA SEEING RAIN BY LATE EVENING/MIDNIGHT. DEEP MOISTURE/LIFT WITH
THIS FRONTAL WAVE SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM PRODUCING BETWEEN AN INCH
OR TWO OF RAIN ACROSS CENTRAL AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE IWX CWA
OVERNIGHT. GIVEN THIS OPTED TO FILL IN THE GAP ACROSS NE
INDIANA/NW OHIO WITH AN AREAL FLOOD WATCH TONIGHT FOR POSSIBLE
LOWLAND FLOODING AND MINOR RIVER/STREAM RESPONSES. ALSO ADDED AN
ISOLATED THUNDER MENTION IN THE SE NEAR THE SFC FRONT WITH THE NAM
SHOWING SHOWALTER INDICES NEAR 0/-1C.

A LULL IN THE PCPN IS EXPECTED SUNDAY MORNING AS THE MID LEVEL DRY
SLOT WORKS IN...WITH MEASURABLE RAINFALL LIKELY TAPERING OFF FROM NW
TO SE 11-14Z SUNDAY. LOSS OF ICE/LIFT AND A HIGHLY SATURATED
BOUNDARY LAYER WILL SET THE STAGE FOR SOME PATCHY DRIZZLE DURING
THIS TIME. SFC TEMPERATURES WILL COOL TO NEAR FREEZING ACROSS NW
INDIANA AND SW LOWER MICHIGAN WHICH COULD SUPPORT A PERIOD OF
FREEZING DRIZZLE TOMORROW MORNING IN SOUTH BEND/LA PORTE/BENTON
HARBOR. ALSO CONTINUED WITH A CHANCE OF SLEET MENTION HERE AS
WEAK DEFORMATION AXIS CLIPS THESE AREAS.

ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHTER PCPN IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT MAINLY OUR NE
INDIANA AND NW OHIO ZONES SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY EVENING
AS THE NEXT WAVE RE-INVIGORATES THE LEFTOVER FRONTAL ZONE.
UNDERCUTTING COLD AIR WILL SUPPORT A MIXED PCPN EVENT THIS GO
AROUND WITH A NARROW BAND OF SNOW/SLEET EXPECTED. A MODEL
CONSENSUS FAVORS BEST CHANCES FOR LIGHT SNOW/SLEET ACCUMULATIONS
ACROSS CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE FA (ALONG/WEST OF INTERSTATE 69).
EXPECT MAINLY RAIN ACROSS NORTHWEST OHIO WHILE OUR FAR
NORTHWESTERN ZONES POSSIBLY MISS OUT ON THIS ROUND OF PCPN. FLOOD
WATCH MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING BUT
HELD OFF ON EXTENDING FOR NOW GIVEN BREAK IN PCPN TOMORROW MORNING.

LONG TERM.../MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/

NO SENSIBLE WX CONCERNS THIS PD XPCD AS AMPLIFIED CONUS FLW PATTN
BREAKS BACK DOWN INTO NRN STREAM DOMINATED SPLIT FLW UNDERNEATH
GROWING NEG HGT ANOMALIES BLDG W/TIME OVR SE CANADA. IN FACT GIVEN
XPCD PREVAILING NRN STREAM FLW WILL KEEP W/PERSISTENT DRY FCST AND
COOLING TEMPS LT PD W/PREFERRED WEIGHTING TWD ECMWF. TURNING
SHARPLY COLDER DY10 AND BEYOND W/INCREASING CHCS FOR LK EFFECT
SNOW AS POLAR VORTEX OVR NRN CANADA SHIFTS SWD INTO THE GREAT
LAKES ALLOWING FOR A SIG ARCTIC INTRUSION TO SPILL SWD.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR INZ007>009-017-018-
     023>027-032>034.

MI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR MIZ081.

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

LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY FOR LMZ043-046.

&&

SHORT TERM...STEINWEDEL
LONG TERM...T
AVIATION...MURPHY
UPDATE...MARSILI
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 12, 5:06 PM EST, 11 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
506 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-132215-
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
506 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013 /406 PM CST SAT JAN 12 2013/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM THE SOUTH THIS EVENING AND WILL
CONTINUE INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE RAIN MAY BECOME HEAVY AT
TIMES...ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM ROUGHLY LOGANSPORT
INDIANA TO WARSAW INDIANA TO COLDWATER MICHIGAN WHERE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.
THIS RAINFALL COMBINED WITH RECENT HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT MAY
RESULT IN SOME FLOODING OF CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND POORLY DRAINED
LOW LYING AREAS.

COLDER AIR WILL PUSH EASTWARD INTO THE AREA TONIGHT. THERE IS A
POTENTIAL OF A MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING LATE
TONIGHT MAINLY WEST OF A LINE FROM LOGANSPORT INDIANA...TO
PLYMOUTH INDIANA...TO THREE RIVERS MICHIGAN. SOME LIGHT ICE
ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SOME PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING MAINLY
WEST OF INTERSTATE 69.

A MIX OF SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST INDIANA AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
SOME LIGHT SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF LESS THAN AN INCH ARE
POSSIBLE.

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

LMZ043-046-132215-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
506 PM EST SAT JAN 12 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 13, 3:28 AM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
328 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

OHZ025-130915-
ALLEN OH-
328 AM EST SUN JAN 13 2013

...LINE OF STRONG SHOWERS MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY GUSTY WINDS AS IT
MOVES THROUGH SOUTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTY IN OHIO...

AT 320 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF STRONG SHOWERS EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES WEST OF SPENCERVILLE
TO 17 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPENCERVILLE TO 34 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SPENCERVILLE...MOVING EAST NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. IN ADDITION TO BRIEF
HEAVY RAIN...LOCAL WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH MAY OCCUR WITH PASSAGE
OF THIS LINE.

LOCATIONS IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE...
  LIMA AND FORT SHAWNEE...
  CONANT...
  KEMP...
  HUME...
  SLABTOWN...YODER AND ROUSCULP...
  WESTMINSTER...

LAT...LON 4064 8410 4064 8411 4066 8411 4065 8421
      4069 8422 4068 8440 4070 8439 4087 8388
      4064 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0826Z 259DEG 34KT 4069 8441 4049 8443
          4029 8457

FISHER

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 12, 10:16 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXAdams, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Miami and 2 more12 hr
Jan 13, 4:47 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAdams, Wells4 days
Jan 13, 7:18 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXGrant, Miami, Wabash51 hr
Jan 13, 10:03 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen5 days

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.