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River Flood Warning 84, NWS Northern Indiana

December 21, 2013Defiance County, Fulton County, Williams County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Dec 21, 2013, 10:28 PM EST for Defiance County, Fulton County, Williams County, Ohio. It took effect at Dec 22, 2013, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2013, 10:28 PM EST (03:28 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 22, 2013, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 27, 2013, 5:48 AM EST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Williams County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:32 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 Tiffin River at Stryker (STRO1).

Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
16.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04185000, 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.

380 
WGUS43 KIWX 220328
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1028 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

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

  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES
  SPY RUN CREEK AT SPY RUN AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY

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

  LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON AFFECTING ALLEN...HUNTINGTON AND 
  WABASH COUNTIES

.RECENT SNOWMELT AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

INC003-069-169-230328-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0082.131222T1205Z-131224T0721Z/
/LRHI3.2.ER.131222T1205Z.131222T2100Z.131223T0721Z.NO/
1028 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE LITTLE RIVER ABOVE HUNTINGTON
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET AROUND  4 PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SECONDARY ROADS 
  ARE BLOCKED BY FLOOD WATERS. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS SHOULD MOVE 
  PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AND THOSE NEAREST THE RIVER MAY HAVE TO 
  EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.

&&

LAT...LON 4086 8570 4097 8537 4096 8533 4088 8542
      4080 8568                       

$$

OHC039-230328-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0083.131222T1626Z-131226T0105Z/
/DFCO1.2.ER.131222T1626Z.131223T1800Z.131225T0105Z.NO/
1028 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 23.1 FEET AROUND  1 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC039-051-171-230328-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0084.131223T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131223T0900Z.131225T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND  7 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 
  25.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$

INC003-221829-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0085.131222T0625Z-131222T1829Z/
/SPYI3.1.ER.131222T0625Z.131222T0900Z.131222T1229Z.NO/
1028 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SPY RUN CREEK AT SPY RUN
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 11.6 FEET AROUND  4 AM SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM SUNDAY DECEMBER 22.
* AT 12.0 FEET...ROADS NEAREST THE CREEK FLOOD AND TRANSFER OF 
  PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND BECOMES NECESSARY WITH SOME EVACUATIONS 
  POSSIBLE.

&&

LAT...LON


$$
12 follow-up statements
257 
WGUS83 KIWX 221005
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
505 AM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  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 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

OHC003-125-137-231005-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.131222T1100Z-131225T1817Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1100Z.131223T1200Z.131224T1817Z.NO/
505 AM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND
  CREST NEAR 17.9 FEET AROUND  7 AM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.


&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-231005-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.131222T1657Z-131225T1551Z/
/DFCO1.2.ER.131222T1657Z.131223T1800Z.131224T1551Z.NO/
505 AM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND
  CREST NEAR 24.4 FEET AROUND  1 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 25.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE FLOOD, AND 
  EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 11 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-231005-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.131222T1020Z-131227T0412Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1020Z.131223T1200Z.131226T0412Z.NO/
505 AM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST NEAR 28.7 FEET AROUND  1 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 28.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 2 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-231004-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131222T2324Z-000000T0000Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.131222T2324Z.131225T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
505 AM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING AND
  CREST NEAR 22.5 FEET AROUND  1 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25. ADDITIONAL
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 22.5 FEET...US 224 IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC EXCEPT LARGE TRUCKS.
  PIQUA ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD AT DECATUR. EVACUATIONS BEGIN ON OGG 
  STREET. OHIO STATE ROUTE 49 NEAR WILSHIRE BECOMES FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 3 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-231004-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.131222T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1700Z.131225T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
505 AM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND  7 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 17 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
194 
WGUS83 KIWX 222245
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 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 
  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 JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES
  
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

OHC003-125-137-232245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131225T1200Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1200Z.131224T1200Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.2 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-232245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T1352Z/
/DFCO1.2.ER.131223T0806Z.131223T1800Z.131224T1352Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 23.0 FEET AROUND  1 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-232245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T1832Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131224T0600Z.131225T1832Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 28.9 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 PM 
  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-232245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131224T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.131224T0300Z.131226T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT  AND 
  CREST NEAR 20.3 FEET AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 20.5 FEET...INDIANA 101 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS CLOSED BY 
  FLOOD WATER. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. 
  RESIDENTS OF THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BECOME 
  CONCERNED.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

INC053-103-169-232245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-131224T0130Z/
/MROI3.1.ER.131222T2111Z.131223T0000Z.131223T0130Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 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 12.1 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM 
  SUNDAY DECEMBER 22.
* 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

&&

LAT...LON 4074 8603 4076 8592 4058 8559 4053 8567


$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-232245-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131224T1312Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0000Z.131223T1312Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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 12.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM SUNDAY DECEMBER 22 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM 
  MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$

INC069-179-232245-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131224T1000Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131222T1600Z.131223T1000Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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  5 AM MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING OF 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

OHC039-069-232244-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0086.131224T0000Z-131225T0700Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.131224T0000Z.131224T0600Z.131224T0700Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING  
  AND CREST NEAR 10.1 FEET AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN KINGSBURY AND PONTIAC PARKS.

&&

LAT...LON 4121 8465 4127 8467 4131 8431 4128 8431


$$

OHC069-232244-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.131223T1112Z-131226T0900Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.131223T1112Z.131224T0600Z.131225T0900Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 8431 4146 8407 4141 8401 4129 8415
      4128 8431                       

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-232244-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0088.131223T1200Z-131226T0600Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.131223T1200Z.131224T0000Z.131225T0600Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42 ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF 
  NEWVILLE FLOODS. AGRICULTURAL AND LOW LANDS FLOOD ALONG THE ST. 
  JOSEPH RIVER TO THE CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR.

&&

LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493


$$

OHC039-051-171-232244-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
545 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.9 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
364 
WGUS83 KIWX 230336
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 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 DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY 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 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

OHC003-125-137-240336-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131225T1200Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1200Z.131224T1200Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.0 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-240336-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T0949Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.131223T1305Z.131224T0000Z.131224T0949Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING  
  AND CREST NEAR 22.2 FEET AROUND  7 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 23.0 FEET...HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE IN DEFIANCE BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-240336-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T0843Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1800Z.131225T0843Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 28.7 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM 
  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-240336-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131224T0300Z-131228T0032Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.131224T0300Z.131225T1200Z.131227T0032Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT  AND 
  CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET AROUND  7 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS STATE HIGHWAY 49 JUST NORTH OF
  WILSHIRE, OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

INC053-103-169-240336-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-131224T1648Z/
/MROI3.1.ER.131222T2111Z.131223T0600Z.131223T1648Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 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 12.5 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 12.8 FEET...FLOOD WATERS CUT OFF THE STONECRAFT MANOR TRAILER 
  PARK AND THE QUAIL HOLLOW NEIGHBORHOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 8603 4076 8592 4058 8559 4053 8567


$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-240335-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131224T1802Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0600Z.131223T1802Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 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  1 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$

INC069-179-240335-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131225T0400Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131223T1200Z.131224T0400Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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 10.5 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM 
  MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 11.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT BLUFFTON BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

OHC069-240335-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.131223T2024Z-131225T1048Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.131223T2024Z.131224T0600Z.131224T1048Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON  
  AND CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 8431 4146 8407 4141 8401 4129 8415
      4128 8431                       

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-240335-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0088.131223T1819Z-131226T0600Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.131223T1819Z.131224T0000Z.131225T0600Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON  
  AND CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  1 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42 ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF 
  NEWVILLE FLOODS. AGRICULTURAL AND LOW LANDS FLOOD ALONG THE ST. 
  JOSEPH RIVER TO THE CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR.
&&

LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493


$$

OHC039-051-171-240335-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T1600Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0600Z.131227T1600Z.NO/
1036 PM EST SUN DEC 22 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.7 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
932 
WGUS83 KIWX 231627
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 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 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY 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 AND SNOWMELT HAS LED TO 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.

&&

INC053-103-169-241627-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-131225T0850Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.131222T2111Z.131223T1800Z.131224T0850Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM 
  TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 8603 4076 8592 4058 8559 4053 8567


$$

OHC003-125-137-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131225T1315Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131224T1315Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 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 DECEMBER 24.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T1200Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.131223T2034Z.131224T0000Z.131224T1200Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T1348Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1800Z.131225T1348Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 28.9 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM 
  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131224T0800Z-131228T0320Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.131224T0800Z.131226T0000Z.131227T0320Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET AROUND  7 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 
  25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS STATE HIGHWAY 49 JUST NORTH OF
  WILSHIRE, OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131225T0000Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0630Z.131224T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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  7 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$

INC001-179-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-131225T1700Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.131223T0727Z.131224T0000Z.131224T1700Z.NR/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM 
  TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC069-179-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131226T1100Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131224T0600Z.131225T1100Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 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 12.4 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM 
  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

OHC069-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.131224T0508Z-131225T2100Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.131224T0508Z.131224T1200Z.131224T2100Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY 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 VERY EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 8431 4146 8407 4141 8401 4129 8415
      4128 8431                       

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0088.131224T0600Z-131226T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.131224T0600Z.131224T0600Z.131225T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 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 DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42 ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF 
  NEWVILLE FLOODS. AGRICULTURAL AND LOW LANDS FLOOD ALONG THE ST. 
  JOSEPH RIVER TO THE CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR.

&&

LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493


$$

OHC039-051-171-241626-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T1500Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0600Z.131227T1500Z.NO/
1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS 
  NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
906 
WGUS83 KIWX 232038
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  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 AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES 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 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

INC053-103-169-242038-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-131225T0850Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.131222T2111Z.131223T1945Z.131224T0850Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 8603 4076 8592 4058 8559 4053 8567


$$

OHC003-125-137-242038-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131225T1450Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131224T1450Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-242037-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T0417Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.131223T2058Z.131224T0000Z.131224T0417Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND CREST NEAR 21.5 FEET AROUND  7 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-242037-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T1621Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1500Z.131225T1621Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-242037-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131224T1800Z-131228T0148Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.131224T1800Z.131226T0000Z.131227T0148Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE RIVER IS RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
  AND CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET AROUND  7 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS STATE HIGHWAY 49 JUST NORTH OF
  WILSHIRE, OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-242037-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131225T0645Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0630Z.131224T0645Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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  1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$

OHC069-242037-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.131224T1200Z-131225T1200Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.131224T1200Z.131224T1200Z.131224T1200Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LAND AND POSSIBLY SOME SECONDARY 
  ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 8431 4146 8407 4141 8401 4129 8415
      4128 8431                       

$$

OHC039-051-171-242037-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T1200Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0000Z.131227T1200Z.NO/
338 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
354 
WGUS83 KIWX 240325
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 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 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG
AREA RIVERS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

INC053-103-169-250325-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-131225T1134Z/
/MROI3.2.ER.131222T2111Z.131223T1945Z.131224T1134Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 8603 4076 8592 4058 8559 4053 8567


$$

OHC003-125-137-250325-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131225T1706Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131224T1706Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-250325-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T0705Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.131224T0050Z.131224T0215Z.131224T0705Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AT 21.2 FEET AND WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-250325-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T1715Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1500Z.131225T1715Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN
  OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-250325-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131225T1630Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0630Z.131224T1630Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$

INC001-179-250325-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-131226T0705Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.131223T0727Z.131224T0100Z.131225T0705Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  2 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC069-179-250325-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131226T1905Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131224T1200Z.131225T1905Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM 
  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH
  WATER.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

OHC069-250324-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0087.131224T1200Z-131225T1200Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.131224T1200Z.131224T1200Z.131224T1200Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF FARM LAND AND POSSIBLY SOME SECONDARY 
  ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4131 8431 4146 8407 4141 8401 4129 8415
      4128 8431                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-250324-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131225T0142Z-131228T2308Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.131225T0142Z.131226T0600Z.131227T2308Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING  
  AND CREST NEAR 18.8 FEET AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 AND FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 18.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH...JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS
  INDIANA IS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATER. LOW LAND AREAS OF KEKIONGA PARK 
  ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BEGIN FLOODING. FLOODING IS 
  LIMITED TO FARM LAND IN PLEASANT MILLS INDIANA AND WILSHIRE OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-250324-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T1400Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0600Z.131227T1400Z.NO/
1025 PM EST MON DEC 23 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
190 
WGUS83 KIWX 241507
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 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 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 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG
AREA RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

OHC003-125-137-251507-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131226T0913Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131225T0913Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE 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  4 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-251506-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T1923Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.131224T0050Z.131224T1045Z.131224T1923Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 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  2 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-251506-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T2024Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1500Z.131225T2024Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING WORSENS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA, WITH 
  WATER ON SEVERAL ROADS. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS IN OTHER AREAS OF 
  OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-251506-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131226T0600Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0630Z.131225T0600Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 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  1 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$

INC001-179-251506-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-131226T0705Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.131223T0727Z.131224T0100Z.131225T0705Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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  2 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC069-179-251506-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131226T2200Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131224T1800Z.131225T2200Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6 PM MONDAY 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 FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  5 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-251506-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131225T0142Z-131229T0148Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.131225T0142Z.131226T1200Z.131228T0148Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING 
  AND CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET AROUND  7 AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 AND FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 19.5 FEET...FLOODING EXPANDS INTO MORE FARM LAND IN THE DECATUR 
  AREA. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH PIQUA ROAD...US 224...OHIO STATE ROUTE 
  49 AND INDIANA 101 JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-251506-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T1500Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0600Z.131227T1500Z.NO/
1007 AM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
043 
WGUS83 KIWX 241918
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 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 DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

OHC003-125-137-251918-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131226T0913Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131225T0913Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE 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  4 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC039-251918-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T2053Z/
/DFCO1.1.ER.131224T0050Z.131224T1045Z.131224T2053Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 1 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 21.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24.
* 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4125 8442 4129 8436 4128 8434 4126 8435
      4123 8439                       

$$

OHC137-251918-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T2113Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1500Z.131225T2113Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 1 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING WORSENS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA, WITH 
  WATER ON SEVERAL ROADS. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS IN OTHER AREAS OF 
  OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-251918-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131226T1200Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0630Z.131225T1200Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 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  7 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF
  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER. 

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$

INC001-179-251918-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-131226T1115Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.131223T0727Z.131224T0100Z.131225T1115Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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  6 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC069-179-251918-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131227T0208Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131225T0000Z.131226T0208Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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 13.3 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 PM 
  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-251918-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131225T0454Z-131229T0148Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.131225T0454Z.131226T1200Z.131228T0148Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 
  CREST NEAR 19.3 FEET AROUND  7 AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 AND FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 19.5 FEET...FLOODING EXPANDS INTO MORE FARM LAND IN THE DECATUR 
  AREA. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH PIQUA ROAD...US 224...OHIO STATE ROUTE 
  49 AND INDIANA 101 JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-251917-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T1000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0000Z.131227T1000Z.NO/
218 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
690 
WGUS83 KIWX 250220
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
920 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  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 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.

&&

OHC003-125-137-260220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131226T1247Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131225T1247Z.NO/
920 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE 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  7 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUL 9 2003.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC137-260220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131227T0130Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1500Z.131226T0130Z.NO/
920 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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  8 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 27.0 FEET...FLOODING WORSENS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA, WITH 
  WATER ON SEVERAL ROADS. FLOODING ALSO BEGINS IN OTHER AREAS OF 
  OTTAWA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 13 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-260220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131225T0220Z-131228T1336Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.131225T0110Z.131226T1200Z.131227T1336Z.NO/
920 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.6 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 18.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH...JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS
  INDIANA IS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATER. LOW LAND AREAS OF KEKIONGA PARK 
  ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BEGIN FLOODING. FLOODING IS 
  LIMITED TO FARM LAND IN PLEASANT MILLS INDIANA AND WILSHIRE OHIO.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 18 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-260220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T0800Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0600Z.131227T0800Z.NO/
920 PM EST TUE DEC 24 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAR 15 2012.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$
025 
WGUS83 KIWX 251623
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED 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
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  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 MINOR FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

OHC003-125-137-261623-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131226T1638Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131225T1638Z.NO/
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

INC001-179-251653-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-131226T1115Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.131223T0727Z.131224T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* THE OBSERVED STAGE IS UNAVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC069-179-261622-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131227T0200Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131224T1535Z.131226T0200Z.NO/
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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  9 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

OHC137-261622-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131227T0000Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1500Z.131226T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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  7 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-261622-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-131228T1920Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.131225T0110Z.131226T0600Z.131227T1920Z.NO/
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.2 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  2 PM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 19.5 FEET...FLOODING EXPANDS INTO MORE FARM LAND IN THE DECATUR 
  AREA. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH PIQUA ROAD...US 224...OHIO STATE ROUTE 
  49 AND INDIANA 101 JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-261622-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T0400Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0530Z.131227T0400Z.NO/
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.
&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-251653-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131226T1200Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM EST WED DEC 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* THE OBSERVED STAGE IS UNAVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565                       

$$
927 
WGUS83 KIWX 261443
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
943 AM EST THU DEC 26 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS 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 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.

&&

INC069-179-270824-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131227T0824Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131224T1535Z.131226T0824Z.NO/
943 AM EST THU DEC 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 AM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26.
* AT 13.0 FEET...ACCESS ROAD TO BLUFFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  IS FLOODED.
&&

LAT...LON 4085 8552 4088 8541 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-271443-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-131228T1715Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.131225T0110Z.131226T0830Z.131227T1715Z.NO/
943 AM EST THU DEC 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.4 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 18.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH...JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS
  INDIANA IS CLOSED BY FLOOD WATER. LOW LAND AREAS OF KEKIONGA PARK 
  ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF DECATUR BEGIN FLOODING. FLOODING IS 
  LIMITED TO FARM LAND IN PLEASANT MILLS INDIANA AND WILSHIRE OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-271443-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T0600Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0530Z.131227T0600Z.NO/
943 AM EST THU DEC 26 2013

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 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 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.
* AT 12.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 66 FLOOD NORTH OF ARCHBOLD.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$

OHC003-125-137-261513-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131226T1638Z/
/FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 AM EST THU DEC 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* THE OBSERVED STAGE IS UNAVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING BEGINS ALONG THE AUGLAIZE RIVER 
  WITH SECONDARY ROADS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS AS WELL AS HOMES 
  NEAREST THE RIVER BEING AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS. SOME EVACUATIONS 
  OF PEOPLE AND PROPERTY MAY BE NECESSARY.

&&

LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
      4081 8433                       

$$

OHC137-261513-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131227T0000Z/
/OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1500Z.131226T0315Z.NO/
943 AM EST THU DEC 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LAST NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 20.0 FEET AROUND  1 PM 
  THURSDAY DECEMBER 26.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
      4104 8416                       

$$
814 
WGUS83 KIWX 271048
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
548 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES
 
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

OHC039-051-171-271118-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T0600Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0530Z.131227T0240Z.NO/
548 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 10.4 FEET AROUND 7 AM 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 27.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438                       

$$

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 Dec 21, 6:50 PM EST, 3 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 6:50 PM EST, 3 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
650 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 352 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES AND OHIO
VALLEY REGIONS TONIGHT WITH HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING ACROSS A
LARGE PART OF THE REGION. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL EXIT NORTHWEST
OHIO TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY MORNING WITH JUST SOME SCATTERED RAIN
OR SNOW SHOWERS LINGERING THROUGH THE DAY. MUCH COLDER AIR WILL
WORK INTO THE REGION BEHIND THIS SYSTEM. LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT
WILL RANGE FROM AROUND 30 IN WEST CENTRAL LOWER MICHIGAN...TO THE
UPPER 50S ACROSS SOUTHWEST OHIO.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 352 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL ESPECIALLY IN THE 00Z-09Z TIMEFRAME TONIGHT
WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE PRIMARY FORECAST CONCERN. NO CHANGES WILL
BE MADE THIS AFTERNOON TO FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY
MORNING.

WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES TO AFFECT MOST OF THE
FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON. PRIMARY AREA OF CONCERN IS TAKING
SHAPE ACROSS THE MID MS RVR VALLEY WITH GOOD CLOUD TOP COOLING THE
PAST SEVERAL HOURS FROM ARKANSAS INTO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. THIS AREA
OF ENHANCED CLOUD TOPS IS IN ASSOCIATION WITH STRENGTHENING FRONTAL
CIRCULATION DOWNSTREAM OF A VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL TROUGH THAT WILL
KICK OUT OF THE SOUTHERN PLAINS TONIGHT. NAM/GFS HAVE BEEN
CONSISTENT IN ADVERTISING 50-65 KNOT LOW LEVEL JET PUSHING INTO THE
OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT AND A RAPID NORTHWARD EXPANSION OF THIS
FRONTAL FORCING INTO IWX FORECAST AREA DURING EARLY TO MID EVENING
HOURS. VERY STRONG LOW LEVEL MOISTURE FLUX CONVERGENCE WILL ALSO BE
ASSOCIATED WITH NOSE OF THIS LOW LEVEL JET WITH CURRENT FORECAST
THINKING STILL ORIENTING THIS AXIS OF MOISTURE CONVERGENCE ACROSS
APPROXIMATELY SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE AREA. INGREDIENTS APPEAR TO BE
COMING TOGETHER FOR ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST HALF OF AREA TO RECEIVE
HEAVY RAINFALL TONIGHT. PWATS OF 1.25 TO 1.50 INCHES TO ADVECT
ACROSS SOUTHEAST THIRD OF THE AREA THIS EVENING WITH WARM CLOUD
DEPTHS IN EXCESS OF 10KT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES STILL
APPEAR REASONABLE AT THIS POINT WITH THE HIGHER 2 AND 3 INCH AMOUNTS
LIKELY ACROSS APPROXIMATELY SOUTHEAST HALF OR THIRD OF THE AREA.
LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS ALSO WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FAR
SOUTHEAST. SOME QUESTION REMAINS AS TO HOW FAR WEST HEAVIER RAIN
AXIS WILL SET UP...WITH FAR WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FLOOD WATCH
POSSIBLY AVOIDING THE HEAVIER RAINFALL TOTALS. HOWEVER WITH
ADDITIONAL RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT...WILL NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES
TO THE GOING FLOOD WATCH AREA. IN ADDITION...HAVE MAINTAINED CHANCE
TSRA ACROSS EASTERN THIRD OF THE AREA WHICH SHOULD BE SITUATED IN
WEAK 100-200 J/KG ELEVATED CAPE AXIS LATER THIS EVENING.

THE POTENTIAL OF IMPACTFUL FREEZING RAIN APPEARS TO BE LESSENING.
LOW LEVEL WET BULB TEMPS ARE STILL HOVERING AT OR ABOVE FREEZING
ACROSS THE FAR NORTH. STILL SOME LOW END CONCERN PERSISTS THAT AS
SFC REFLECTION OF SOUTHERN PLAINS TROUGH DEEPENS THIS EVENING THAT
EASTERLY NEAR SFC FLOW MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PRESENT LIMITED ICING
THREAT. HOWEVER...CONFIDENCE REMAINS MUCH TOO LOW FOR ANYTHING MORE
THAN CHANCE FZRA INCLUSION AT THIS TIME. BY LATE EVENING...LOW LEVEL
ADVECTION SHOULD BECOME STRONG ENOUGH TO END ANY LIMITED ICING
THREAT.

HEAVIER PRECIP SHOULD BE EXITING FAR EASTERN LOCATIONS AFTER 09Z AS
MID LEVEL DRY SLOT PUNCHES INTO THE AREA. SOME LIGHT RAIN LIKELY TO
CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS THE FAR NORTHWEST IN CLOSER
PROXIMITY TO DEEPER MOISTURE/DEFORMATION FORCING. ONLY TWEAKS MADE
TO SUNDAY GRIDS WERE TO MAINTAIN LIQUID PRECIP TYPE A BIT LONGER IN
THE MORNING WITH INCREASING SIGNALS OF SECONDARY LOW DEVELOPMENT
ACROSS NORTHWEST INDIANA. PROSPECTS OF ANY APPRECIABLE SNOW STILL
APPEAR MINIMAL WITH FAIRLY DRY MID LEVEL PROFILES SETTING UP AND
QUESTIONS OF ANY AVAILABLE ICE IN CLOUD. NOT COMPLETELY OUT OF THE
QUESTION THAT SOME PATCHY FREEZING DRIZZLE COULD BE POSSIBLE IN THE
NORTHWEST SUNDAY...BUT WOULD EXPECT PRECIP AMOUNTS TO BE QUITE LIGHT
AND NOT IMPACTFUL. OTHERWISE...HAVE MAINTAINED NON-DIURNAL
TEMPERATURE DROPS IN THE AFTERNOON WITH STRONG LOW LEVEL CAA
SWEEPING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE AREA.

&&

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 352 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...COLD AIR IS POISED TO RETURN TO THE
AREA IN THE WAKE OF THE TROF/SURFACE FRONT MOVING TO THE EAST
COAST. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE PLAINS AND MID-
MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY DURING THE DAY MONDAY.

TUESDAY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK... THE PATTERN OVER THE
NORTHERN TIER STATES IS A CONTINUED REINFORCEMENT OF THE COLD
WEATHER. SEVERAL EMBEDDED SHORTWAVES HELP TO REINFORCE THE COLD AIR
OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION. CONTINUED CLOUD COVER AND LAKE
ENHANCEMENT WILL FAVOR CHANCES OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE LEE
SIDE OF LAKE MI AND ACROSS THE NORTHERN THIRD OF THE FORECAST AREA.
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION NOT EXPECTED. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES
WILL LAST THROUGH THE ENTIRE EXTENDED PERIOD.

WHILE THE CHANCE OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS IS DIMINISHED...THE
TEMPERATURES WILL FEEL LIKE WINTER.

THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. WINTER SOLSTICE HAS COME
AND GONE...DAYS WILL START TO GET A BIT LONGER EACH DAY THROUGH THE
SUMMER SOLSTICE.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 644 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

POOR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT WITH
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL. VIS AND CIGS EXPECTED IN THE IFR AND
LIFR RANGE AS MAIN LOW RIDES NORTH ALONG FRONTAL BOUNDARY SITUATED
SOUTH OF TERMINALS. DRY SLOT WILL MOVE IN LATE TONIGHT WITH HEAVY
RAIN MOVING EAST. COLDER AIR INFILTRATES SUNDAY MORNING WITH RAIN
AND SNOW MIX POSSIBLE AT KSBN IN MORNING AND DRIZZLE AT KFWA.
COLDER AIR DEEPENS DURING THE DAY BUT DEEPER MOISTURE ALSO EXITS.
BROUGHT CONDITIONS UP TO MVFR THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR INZ007>009.

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

OH...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR OHZ001-002-004-005.

LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EST MONDAY FOR
     LMZ043-046.

&&

SYNOPSIS...MARSILI
SHORT TERM...MARSILI
LONG TERM...LEWIS
AVIATION...LASHLEY

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 21, 4:07 PM EST, 6 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
407 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-222115-
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
407 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013 /307 PM CST SAT DEC 21 2013/

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

FLOODING DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND RECENT SNOW MELT IS POSSIBLE
OVER THE AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...
HEAVIEST SOUTH OF ROUTE 24. AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE
ACROSS SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE AREA TONIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

SOME FLOODING DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL TONIGHT... MAY PERSIST
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER REPORTS OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING WILL BE APPRECIATED.

&&

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

LMZ043-046-222115-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
407 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT.

&&

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, Dec 21, 7:22 PM EST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
722 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

MIZ077>081-220300-
BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...
BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS...
THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON...COLDWATER...BRONSON...
HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE
722 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

...TEMPERATURES HOVERING NEAR FREEZING WITH RAIN...

TEMPERATURES WERE HOVERING BETWEEN 32 AND 34 DEGREES ACROSS LOWER
MICHIGAN THIS EVENING. TEMPERATURES WERE AROUND FREEZING MAINLY
NORTH OF A LINE FROM BENTON HARBOR TO MARCELLUS TO LITCHFIELD.
SOME LIGHT ICING MAY OCCUR ON ROAD SURFACES IN LOCATIONS WHERE THE
TEMPERATURE REMAINS AT 32 DEGREES. BRIDGES...ELEVATED SURFACES AND
SIDEWALKS WILL BE THE PRIMARY LOCATIONS WHERE A LIGHT COATING OF
ICE MAY DEVELOP. USE CAUTION IF DRIVING TONIGHT AND BE PREPARED
FOR SCATTERED SLICK SPOTS.
Local storm report, Dec 21, 9:33 PM EST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
933 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

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

0932 PM     FREEZING RAIN    1 NE MOSCOW             42.06N  84.50W
12/21/2013  E0.05 INCH       HILLSDALE          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ICE ON DECKS...CARS...AND OTHER ELEVATED SURFACES. SOME
            FREEZING ON BACKROADS.

&&

BENTLEY
Local storm report, Dec 21, 9:43 PM EST, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
943 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

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

0943 PM     HEAVY RAIN       AKRON                   41.04N  86.03W
12/21/2013  M1.75 INCH       FULTON             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

&&

BENTLEY
Local storm report, Dec 21, 10:05 PM EST, 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1005 PM EST SAT DEC 21 2013

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

1000 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 ESE LIMA              40.71N  84.02W
12/21/2013  M2.22 INCH       ALLEN              OH   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL.

&&

BENTLEY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 9:36 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningIWXFulton, Henry24 hr
Dec 21, 10:28 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance4 days
Dec 22, 4:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance, Henry3 days
Dec 22, 4:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXHenry4 days
Dec 22, 4:57 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningIWXDefiance4 days

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Sources

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