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River Flood Warning 19, NWS Northern Indiana

February 23, 2014Carroll County, Pulaski County, White County, Indiana

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Feb 23, 2014, 10:16 AM EST for Carroll County, Pulaski County, White County, Indiana. It took effect at Feb 24, 2014, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 23, 2014, 10:16 AM EST (15:16 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 24, 2014, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 28, 2014, 5:06 AM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Carroll County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, White County, IN

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:16 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 Tippecanoe River at Winamac (WMCI3). The gauge peaked at 11.68 ft at Feb 25, 2014, 7:00 AM EST.

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Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03331753, 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.

865 
WGUS43 KIWX 231516
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1016 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

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

  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES

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

  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS 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.

&&

INC015-131-181-241516-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0019.140224T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.1.RS.140224T0600Z.140225T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 11.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

INC069-179-241516-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140227T1600Z/
/BLFI3.2.RS.140222T1508Z.140223T1800Z.140226T1600Z.NO/
1016 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET AROUND  
  7 PM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 
  11 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 15 2013.

&&

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

$$
11 follow-up statements
456 
WGUS83 KIWX 231940
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
240 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT HAVE LEAD 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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-241940-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.2.RS.140222T1722Z.140224T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
240 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 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 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-241940-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.140224T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.1.RS.140224T0300Z.140225T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
240 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 
  CREST NEAR 10.7 FEET AROUND  1 AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25. ADDITIONAL 
  RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

INC001-179-241940-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140226T0345Z/
/LYNI3.1.RS.140222T0155Z.140223T0615Z.140225T0345Z.NR/
240 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 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 10 PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

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


$$

INC069-179-241940-
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/BLFI3.2.RS.140222T1517Z.140224T1200Z.140226T1648Z.NO/
240 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 15 2013.

&&

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

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-241940-
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/WRNI3.1.RS.140221T1542Z.140222T2330Z.140224T0742Z.NO/
240 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 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  2 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 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                       

$$
082 
WGUS43 KIWX 240142
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
842 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

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

  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE MODERATE FLOODING ALONG 
THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC.

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.

&&

INC015-131-181-250142-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.140224T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0600Z.140226T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY 
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET AROUND  7 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 18 2007.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$
334 
WGUS83 KIWX 240841
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON...
  JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND 
  WHITE COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES
  
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND 
  ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  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 SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED FLOODING ALONG MANY 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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-250841-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.3.RS.140222T1722Z.140225T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET AROUND 1 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 3 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-250841-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140226T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.3 FEET AROUND 7 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 18 2007.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

INC001-179-250841-
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/LYNI3.1.RS.140222T0155Z.140223T0615Z.140225T0051Z.NR/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 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 7 PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 28 2011.

&&

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


$$

INC069-179-250840-
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/BLFI3.2.RS.140222T1517Z.140224T1200Z.140226T0345Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN 
  NORTHERN BLUFFTON. LOW AREAS NEAR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD. PORTIONS OF ELM GROVE ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 450 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 15 2013.

&&

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

$$

OHC003-125-137-250840-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140226T0103Z/
/FTJO1.2.RS.140222T1040Z.140223T1630Z.140225T0103Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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 8 PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 23 2013.

&&

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

$$

INC009-069-075-169-179-250840-
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/WRNI3.1.RS.140221T1542Z.140222T2330Z.140224T1500Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 10 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 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 12.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 18 2011.

&&

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

$$

INC091-141-149-250840-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140227T1200Z/
/DAVI3.1.RS.140221T2045Z.140223T0215Z.140226T1200Z.NO/
241 AM CST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND STEADY.
* 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 6 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JUN 30 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 4145 8667 4144 8661 4130 8673 4131 8679
      4143 8670                       

$$

OHC137-250840-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T0500Z/
/OTTO1.1.RS.140223T0103Z.140224T0730Z.140226T0500Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 12 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ALONG SOUTH WALNUT AND WEST SECOND 
  STREETS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OTTAWA.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON JAN 16 2007.

&&

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

$$

OHC039-069-250840-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140227T0430Z/
/DEFO1.1.RS.140222T2237Z.140224T1200Z.140226T0430Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET AROUND 7 
  AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 PM 
  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ALONG AUGLAIZE...EAST FRONT AND 
  SUMMIT STREETS NEAR STATE ROUTES 424 AND 281.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 29 2011.

&&

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


$$

OHC069-250840-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140225T1231Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.140223T2052Z.140224T0545Z.140224T1231Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 AM MONDAY 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 FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 7 AM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 28 2011.

&&

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

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-250840-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140228T0600Z/
/NVLI3.1.RS.140223T2200Z.140224T1200Z.140227T0600Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY 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 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM 
  THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

&&

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


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-250840-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140227T0936Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.140222T1130Z.140224T0800Z.140226T0936Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 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 19.4 FEET AROUND 7 AM 
  MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 AND FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 4 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 19.5 FEET...FLOODING EXPANDS INTO MORE FARM LAND IN THE DECATUR 
  AREA. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH PIQUA ROAD...US 224...OHIO STATE ROUTE 
  49 AND INDIANA 101 JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON MAY 26 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-250840-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140301T1500Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140225T1200Z.140228T1500Z.NO/
341 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.7 FEET AROUND 7 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM 
  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.
* 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                       

$$
048 
WGUS83 KIWX 241617
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  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 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND 
  WHITE COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT 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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-251617-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.3.RS.140222T1722Z.140224T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-251617-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140226T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

OHC003-125-137-251617-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140226T0252Z/
/FTJO1.2.RS.140222T1040Z.140223T1630Z.140225T0252Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 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                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-251617-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
/DCRI3.2.RS.140222T1130Z.140225T1800Z.140227T1400Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 21.3 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 21.5 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS US 224...PIQUA RD...OHIO STATE 
  ROUTE 49 NEAR THE STATE LINE ALONG WITH EAST SIDE DECATUR STREETS. 
  RESIDENTIAL FLOODING BEGINS ON EAST JACKSON AND OGG STREETS. 
  BELLMONT HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS BEGIN FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494


$$

INC003-251617-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0021.140225T0600Z-140227T1630Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.140225T0600Z.140226T0000Z.140226T1630Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY
  MORNING  AND CREST NEAR 15.3 FEET AROUND  7 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 
  AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
      4094 8504 4093 8506             

$$

INC001-179-251617-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140226T1800Z/
/LYNI3.1.RS.140222T0155Z.140223T0615Z.140225T1800Z.NR/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 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 FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

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


$$

INC069-179-251616-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140227T0645Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.140222T1517Z.140223T1643Z.140226T0645Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* 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                       

$$

OHC137-251616-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140227T0112Z/
/OTTO1.1.RS.140223T0103Z.140224T1130Z.140226T0112Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 25.5 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM 
  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 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                       

$$

OHC039-069-251616-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140227T0824Z/
/DEFO1.1.RS.140222T2237Z.140224T1800Z.140226T0824Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  3 AM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 13.5 FEET...HARDING ROAD AND THE POWER DAM ROAD BRIDGE IS CLOSED
  BY FLOOD WATER.

&&

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


$$

OHC069-251616-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140226T1600Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.140223T2052Z.140224T1800Z.140225T1600Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  TUESDAY FEBRUARY 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-OHC039-251616-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.RS.140223T2200Z.140224T1800Z.140227T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* 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


$$

OHC039-051-171-251616-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140301T1400Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140225T0600Z.140228T1400Z.NO/
1117 AM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.
* 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                       

$$
963 
WGUS83 KIWX 250259
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND 
  WHITE COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES
  
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT 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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-260259-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T2100Z/
/ORAI3.3.RS.140222T1722Z.140225T0600Z.140301T2100Z.NR/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON APR 21 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-260258-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140226T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140228T0900Z/
/DCRI3.2.RS.140222T1130Z.140225T1800Z.140227T0900Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.8 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 AM 
  THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* 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 8491 4082 8494


$$

INC003-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0021.140225T0232Z-140227T1400Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.140225T0107Z.140226T0000Z.140226T1400Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
      4094 8504 4093 8506             

$$

INC001-179-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140226T1617Z/
/LYNI3.1.RS.140222T0155Z.140223T0615Z.140225T1617Z.NR/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 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 11 AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

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


$$

INC069-179-260258-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140227T0645Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.140222T1517Z.140223T1643Z.140226T0645Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* 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                       

$$

OHC003-125-137-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140226T1130Z/
/FTJO1.2.RS.140222T1040Z.140223T1630Z.140225T1130Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.

&&

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

$$

OHC137-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140226T2125Z/
/OTTO1.1.RS.140223T0103Z.140224T1130Z.140225T2125Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY 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  4 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 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                       

$$

OHC039-069-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140227T1800Z/
/DEFO1.1.RS.140222T2237Z.140224T2200Z.140226T1800Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 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  1 PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 13.5 FEET...HARDING ROAD AND THE POWER DAM ROAD BRIDGE IS CLOSED
  BY FLOOD WATER.

&&

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


$$

OHC069-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140227T1617Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.140223T2052Z.140224T2345Z.140226T1617Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.3 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.2 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON FEB 13 2009.

&&

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

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-260258-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.RS.140223T2200Z.140225T0600Z.140227T0000Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.2 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* 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.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET WHICH OCCURRED 
  ON DEC 14 2007.

&&

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


$$

OHC039-051-171-260258-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140302T0300Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140225T0600Z.140301T0300Z.NO/
959 PM EST MON FEB 24 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 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 TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM 
  FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.
* 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                       

$$
483 
WGUS83 KIWX 251635
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND 
  PUTNAM COUNTIES 
  BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  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... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MAJOR 
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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-261635-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140302T2100Z/
/ORAI3.3.RS.140222T1722Z.140225T1800Z.140301T2100Z.NR/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-261635-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140302T1200Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140225T1800Z.140301T1200Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 AM 
  SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

OHC039-069-261635-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
/DEFO1.1.RS.140222T2237Z.140224T2200Z.140227T0000Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ALONG AUGLAIZE...EAST FRONT AND 
  SUMMIT STREETS NEAR STATE ROUTES 424 AND 281.

&&

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


$$

OHC069-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140228T0600Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.140223T2052Z.140225T0300Z.140227T0600Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 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  1 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

&&

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

$$

INC001-179-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140227T0730Z/
/LYNI3.1.RS.140222T0155Z.140223T0615Z.140226T0730Z.NR/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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 FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.

&&

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


$$

INC069-179-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140227T1617Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.140222T1517Z.140223T1643Z.140226T1617Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.7 FEET AROUND  1 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 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                       

$$

OHC003-125-137-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140226T1635Z/
/FTJO1.2.RS.140222T1040Z.140223T1630Z.140225T1635Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE RIVER WAS FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 AM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.

&&

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

$$

OHC137-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140226T2308Z/
/OTTO1.1.RS.140223T0103Z.140224T1130Z.140225T2308Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 23.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA. 
  FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.

&&

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

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140227T1800Z/
/NVLI3.1.RS.140223T2200Z.140225T0015Z.140226T1800Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* 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


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140228T0651Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.140222T1130Z.140225T1115Z.140227T0651Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 20.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS STATE HIGHWAY 49 JUST NORTH OF
  WILSHIRE, OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494


$$

INC003-261634-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140227T1400Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.140225T0107Z.140226T0000Z.140226T1400Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.8 FEET AROUND  7 
  PM TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  9 AM 
  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
      4094 8504 4093 8506             

$$

OHC039-051-171-261634-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140302T2200Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140226T1200Z.140301T2200Z.NO/
1135 AM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  5 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* 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                       

$$
083 
WGUS83 KIWX 260211
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT HAVE 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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-270211-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140303T0000Z/
/ORAI3.2.RS.140222T1722Z.140225T2030Z.140302T0000Z.NR/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  7 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* AT 14.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES AND LOW LYING AREAS
  BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-270211-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140303T0900Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140225T1230Z.140302T0900Z.NO/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 AM SUNDAY MARCH  2.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

OHC039-069-270211-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140228T0224Z/
/DEFO1.1.RS.140222T2237Z.140224T2200Z.140227T0224Z.NO/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

&&

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


$$

OHC069-270211-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140228T1200Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.140223T2052Z.140225T0300Z.140227T1200Z.NO/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE 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 THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

&&

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

$$

INC003-033-OHC039-270211-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140228T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.RS.140223T2200Z.140225T0015Z.140227T0000Z.NO/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 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 WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* 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


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-270210-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140228T1434Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.140222T1130Z.140225T1115Z.140227T1434Z.NO/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET AND STEADY
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 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 8491 4082 8494


$$

INC003-270210-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140228T1100Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.140225T0107Z.140226T0600Z.140227T1100Z.NO/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.9 FEET AROUND  7 
  AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  6 AM 
  THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE LOWEST UNPROTECTED CITY 
  STREETS, PARK DRIVES AND COUNTY ROADS.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
      4094 8504 4093 8506             

$$

OHC039-051-171-270210-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140302T2100Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140226T0600Z.140301T2100Z.NO/
911 PM EST TUE FEB 25 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND  1 
  AM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  4 PM 
  SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* 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                       

$$
627 
WGUS83 KIWX 261611
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
  PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES 
  MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT 
  COUNTIES 
  SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE AFFECTING ALLEN COUNTY 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT 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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-271611-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140301T1800Z/
/ORAI3.2.RS.140222T1722Z.140225T2030Z.140228T1800Z.NR/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS NEAR 12.8 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE 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 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN 
  MONTEREY.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-271610-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140302T1200Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140225T1230Z.140301T1200Z.NO/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 AM SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* AT 11.5 FEET...HOUSES AND LOTS ARE FLOODED IN EASTERN PARTS OF 
  WINAMAC NEAR THE STATE ROUTE 14 BRIDGE. SOME EVACUATIONS BECOME 
  NECESSARY. THE CAMPGROUND AND TOWN PARK IN WINAMAC ARE FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

INC069-179-271610-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140227T2300Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.140222T1517Z.140223T1643Z.140226T2300Z.NO/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  6 PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.
* 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                       

$$

OHC039-069-271610-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140228T0824Z/
/DEFO1.1.RS.140222T2237Z.140224T2200Z.140227T0824Z.NO/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  3 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 12.3 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON AUGLAIZE AND EAST FRONT STREETS 
  AND IN THE REAR OF THE BUILDING AT LEEVER GLASS.

&&

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


$$

OHC069-271610-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140228T1400Z/
/CPBO1.2.ER.140223T2052Z.140225T0300Z.140227T1400Z.NO/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  9 AM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER WILL THREATEN SOME BUILDINGS IN THE EAST
  END OF NAPOLEON AND CAUSE SEVERAL ROADS TO BECOME IMPASSIBLE.

&&

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

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-271610-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140301T0730Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.140222T1130Z.140225T1115Z.140228T0730Z.NO/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  2 AM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.
* 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 8491 4082 8494


$$

INC003-271610-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140228T0400Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.140225T0107Z.140226T0845Z.140227T0400Z.NO/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER AT MULDOON BRIDGE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET AND FALLING
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 14.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 PM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
      4094 8504 4093 8506             

$$

OHC039-051-171-271610-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140303T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140226T0600Z.140302T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM EST WED FEB 26 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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  7 PM SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* 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                       

$$
307 
WGUS83 KIWX 271534
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1034 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
  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 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...
  MARSHALL...PULASKI AND STARKE COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG AREA RIVERS DUE TO RECENT HEAVY 
RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT. RIVER LEVELS ARE FALLING AND MOST RIVERS
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 


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.

&&

INC049-085-099-131-149-281534-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-140301T1800Z/
/ORAI3.2.RS.140222T1722Z.140225T2030Z.140228T1800Z.NR/
1034 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE OBSERVED STAGE IS UNAVAILABLE.
* 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 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.
* AT 12.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES NEAR THE RIVER.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655             

$$

INC015-131-181-281533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140302T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140225T1230Z.140301T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  7 PM FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28.
* AT 11.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

INC069-179-281533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140228T1800Z/
/BLFI3.1.RS.140222T1517Z.140223T1643Z.140227T1800Z.NO/
1034 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE OBSERVED STAGE IS UNAVAILABLE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* 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                       

$$

INC001-003-OHC161-281533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140228T2230Z/
/DCRI3.1.RS.140222T1130Z.140225T1115Z.140227T2230Z.NO/
1034 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  5 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 17.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 225 NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS IS FLOODED. 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODING INCREASES IN NORTHERN...CENTRAL AND 
  EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494


$$

OHC039-051-171-281533-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140302T2100Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140226T0600Z.140301T2100Z.NO/
1034 AM EST THU FEB 27 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* 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                       

$$
555 
WGUS83 KIWX 280204
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
904 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALON THE 
TIPPECANOE RIVER AT WINAMAC.

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.

&&

INC015-131-181-010204-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140301T0400Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140225T1230Z.140228T0400Z.NO/
904 PM EST THU FEB 27 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND 11 PM THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE RIVER IS AT FLOOD STAGE. SOME RESIDENCES BEGIN 
  TO BE AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATER AND THE WINAMAC TOWN PARK FLOODS.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$
148 
WGUS83 KIWX 281006
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
506 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND WHITE
  COUNTIES
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN MINOR 
FLOODING ALONG THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER.

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.

&&

OHC039-051-171-011006-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140302T2100Z/
/STRO1.1.RS.140222T0907Z.140226T0600Z.140301T2100Z.NO/
506 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 PM SATURDAY MARCH  1.
* 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                       

$$

INC015-131-181-281036-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140301T0400Z/
/WMCI3.2.RS.140224T0707Z.140225T1230Z.140228T0345Z.NO/
506 AM EST FRI FEB 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* AT 4 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.

&&

LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
      4098 8662 4095 8668             

$$

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 Feb 23, 5:58 AM EST, 4 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 23, 5:58 AM EST, 4 hours 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
558 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 328 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING COLD AND DRY CONDITIONS TO THE
REGION TODAY...ALONG WITH DECREASING CLOUD COVER. THERE IS A CHANCE
FOR A FEW LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS OVER MICHIGAN LATE TONIGHT
BUT OTHERWISE DRY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 328 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

QUIET WEATHER EXPECTED TODAY AS CANADIAN SURFACE RIDGE AXIS NOSES
INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. REMNANT FRONTAL CIRCULATION WILL CONTINUE TO
WIND DOWN THIS MORNING AS THE PARENT MIDLEVEL JET FORCING LIFTS
NORTHEAST. STILL EXPECT DRY CONDITIONS BY 12Z. SOME CONCERN THAT OUR
FAR SOUTHEAST COUNTIES COULD GET CLIPPED BY A REINVIGORATION OF LOW
LEVEL FGEN THIS AFTERNOON AS ANOTHER JETLET SWINGS THROUGH THE
REGION BUT FORCING LOOKS TO REMAIN JUST OUTSIDE OUR CWA...PRECLUDING
ANY MENTIONABLE POPS. MIDLEVEL CLOUD DECK MAY EVEN CLEAR OUT BY THIS
AFTERNOON...ALLOWING A FEW PEAKS OF SUN...BUT AFTERNOON TEMPS WILL
STILL BE COLDER THAN YESTERDAY AND NOT MUCH DIFFERENT FROM CURRENT
VALUES. CAA WILL SEND 925MB TEMPS TO AROUND -8C BY THE
AFTERNOON...CAPPING TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. OVERNIGHT LOWS
WILL CONTINUE THE DOWNWARD TREND IN PERSISTENT CAA. LATEST MAV AND
EUROPEAN MOS GUIDANCE ARE SHOWING OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE LOWER SINGLE
DIGITS FOR OUR SOUTHWEST THIRD. WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THAT
AREA BUT DECENT PRESSURE GRADIENT SHOULD MAINTAIN A STEADY WEST WIND
OF AT LEAST 5-10 MPH WHICH WILL MAKE GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING
DIFFICULT. DID LOWER MIN TEMPS BY A FEW DEGREES OUT OF RESPECT FOR
INCOMING AIRMASS BUT MAINTAINED GENERAL CONSENSUS APPROACH FOR NOW
WITH OVERNIGHT MINIMUMS IN UPPER SINGLE DIGITS TO AROUND 10F. THIS
WILL GENERATE WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE 0 TO -10F RANGE EARLY
MONDAY MORNING. OTHER ITEM OF NOTE IS POTENTIAL FOR A FEW LAKE
EFFECT FLURRIES LATE IN THE PERIOD. COLDER AIR FILTERING OVER THE
NOW LARGELY OPEN WATERS OF LAKE MICHIGAN WILL GENERATE A FAIR
AMOUNT OF SHALLOW LAKE INDUCED INSTABILITY BY LATE TONIGHT.
SUBSIDENCE INVERSION AND DRY AIR ALOFT WILL SEVERELY LIMIT
CONVECTIVE DEPTHS BUT 850MB TEMPS WILL STILL BE CLOSE TO -15C AND
FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW GOOD SUPERSATURATION WITH RESPECT TO ICE
IN THE FAVORED DGZ. THIS SHOULD HELP KICK OFF A FEW LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS BUT WESTERLY FETCH IS NOT CONDUCIVE FOR OUR CWA TO SEE
MUCH ACTIVITY. HAVE ADDED JUST A SLIGHT CHANCE TO THE NORTHERN
SECTIONS OF OUR MICHIGAN COUNTIES BUT OTHERWISE EXPECT DRY
CONDITIONS TO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING.

&&

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 328 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

...RECORD COLD LATE SEASON ARCTIC INVASION ON THE WAY...

DEEP CLOSED LOW NR JAMES BAY THIS MORNING HAS ALREADY DISLODGED A
BIT OF THE ARCTIC COLD GRIPPING MOST OF CANADA AND WILL FILTER SWD
SHRT TERM. GUIDANCE/MOS STEADILY LOWERING TRENDS HARD TO IGNORE AND
CUT PRIOR NUMBERS A FULL CAT AND A GOOD HARBINGER OF THINGS TO COME.

OBVIOUS HIGHLITE FOR THE PD IS TREMENDOUS HIGH LAT RIDGE THE BRIDGES
NWD THROUGH INTO THE ARCTIC OCEAN OUT OF NRN AK. OF NOTE WAS 03Z OB
OUT OF CWEH IN NRN NU OF AN INCREDIBLE -46C. THUS W/SWD BREAKOFF OF
INTENSE ARCTIC STREAM SW INDICATED IN VAPOR OF CENTRAL NU AND
RAPIDLY STEEPENING UPSTREAM CROSS POLAR FLW DVLPG...FULLY BUY INTO
COLDEST GEM/EC SOLUTIONS TAKING MULTI-PULSED SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR SWD
INTO THE CNTRL/ERN US. COLDEST TEMPS XPCD WED AND SUN W/HIGHS LIKELY
SETTING NEW RECORD LOW MAXES AND LOW TEMP RECORDS LIKELY THU
NIGHT-SAT NIGHT.

OTRWS GIVEN EXTREME DRYNESS ASSOC/W DEEPENING ARCTIC WEDGE XPC A DRY
PD BEYOND MON NIGHT.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 558 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN EXPANDING
CANADIAN SURFACE HIGH TODAY. EXPECT JUST A FEW MIDLEVEL CLOUDS
WITH A MODEST WNW GRADIENT WIND. THERE REMAINS A CHANCE FOR SOME
LAKE INDUCED STRATOCU TO IMPACT KSBN LATER TONIGHT BUT LOW LEVEL
FLOW TRAJECTORIES ARE LARGELY WESTERLY AND CONFIDENCE OF ANY
REDUCTION IN FLIGHT CATEGORY IS LOW AT THIS POINT.

&&

.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...NONE.
MI...NONE.
OH...NONE.
LM...NONE.
&&

SYNOPSIS...AGD
SHORT TERM...AGD
LONG TERM...T
AVIATION...AGD

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 23, 4:09 AM EST, 6 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
409 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-240900-
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
409 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014 /309 AM CST SUN FEB 23 2014/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MINOR TO MODERATE RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON SOME RIVERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

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

LMZ043-046-240900-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
409 AM EST SUN FEB 23 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

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

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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.