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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Northern Indiana

March 21, 2014Williams County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 21, 2014, 10:21 AM EDT for Williams County, Ohio. It was in force for 60 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2014, 10:21 AM EDT (14:21 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2014, 10:11 PM EDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Williams County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:18 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 St. Joseph River (OH/IN) at Montpelier (MONO1).

Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

278 
WGUS43 KIWX 211421
FLWIWX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1021 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

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

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY

.RECENT RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE 
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR MONTPELIER.  

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.

&&

OHC171-221421-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0036.140321T1421Z-140324T0000Z/
/MONO1.1.RS.140321T0547Z.140322T0000Z.140323T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND  8 PM
  FRIDAY MARCH 21 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND  8 PM SATURDAY 
  MARCH 22.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS 
  NEAR THE RIVER.

&&

LAT...LON 4158 8464 4169 8455 4167 8453 4156 8461


$$
4 follow-up statements
717 
WGUS83 KIWX 220234
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1034 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST.
  JOSEPH COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
  
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
  NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART AND 
  NOBLE COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT 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.

&&

INC091-141-149-230234-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140325T1200Z/
/DAVI3.1.SM.140315T1330Z.140321T0445Z.140324T1200Z.NO/
934 PM CDT FRI MAR 21 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 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  7 AM MONDAY MARCH 24.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

&&

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

$$

OHC171-230234-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-140324T0000Z/
/MONO1.1.RS.140321T0547Z.140321T1356Z.140323T0000Z.NO/
1034 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 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  8 PM SATURDAY MARCH 22.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS 
  NEAR THE RIVER.

&&

LAT...LON 4158 8464 4169 8455 4167 8453 4156 8461


$$

INC003-033-OHC039-230234-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NVLI3.1.SM.140315T1145Z.140322T0045Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.6 FEET FOR THE NEXT 12 
  HOURS.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 

&&

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


$$

OHC039-051-171-230234-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.SM.140313T0130Z.140323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 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 14.6 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SUNDAY MARCH 23 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

&&

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

$$

INC039-113-230234-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-140326T0000Z/
/CPEI3.1.ER.140319T1630Z.140322T0130Z.140325T1800Z.UU/
1034 PM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 6.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 25.
* AT 6.0 FEET...WATER APPROACHES SOME HOUSES AROUND SKINNER LAKE, 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG STATE ROAD 8.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 8570 4152 8568 4149 8559 4150 8544
      4149 8543 4144 8555             

$$
412 
WGUS83 KIWX 221457
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1057 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND 
  ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
  NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART AND 
  NOBLE COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RAIN HAS LED TO 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.

&&

INC091-141-149-231457-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140325T1200Z/
/DAVI3.1.SM.140315T1330Z.140321T0445Z.140324T1200Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 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  7 AM MONDAY MARCH 24.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

&&

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

$$

OHC171-231457-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-140325T0000Z/
/MONO1.1.RS.140321T0547Z.140321T1356Z.140324T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 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  8 PM SUNDAY MARCH 23.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS 
  NEAR THE RIVER.

&&

LAT...LON 4158 8464 4169 8455 4167 8453 4156 8461


$$

INC003-033-OHC039-231457-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-140328T0900Z/
/NVLI3.1.SM.140315T1145Z.140322T1230Z.140327T0900Z.NO/
1057 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 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  5 AM THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 

&&

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


$$

OHC039-051-171-231457-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.SM.140313T0130Z.140322T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 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 14.4 FEET AROUND  2 
  AM SUNDAY MARCH 23 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

&&

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

$$

INC039-113-231456-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-140326T0000Z/
/CPEI3.1.ER.140319T1630Z.140322T1430Z.140325T1800Z.UU/
1057 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 6.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  2 PM TUESDAY MARCH 25.
* AT 6.0 FEET...WATER APPROACHES SOME HOUSES AROUND SKINNER LAKE, 
  ESPECIALLY ALONG STATE ROAD 8.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 8570 4152 8568 4149 8559 4150 8544
      4149 8543 4144 8555             

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-231456-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-140327T0000Z/
/TRVM4.1.ER.140322T0945Z.140323T1800Z.140326T0000Z.NO/
1057 AM EDT SAT MAR 22 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY MARCH 25.
* AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC 
  FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS.

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8568 4197 8564 41978554 4196 8554
      4193 8561 4184 8566              

$$
186 
WGUS83 KIWX 231521
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1121 AM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST.
  JOSEPH COUNTIES 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
  DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS 
  COUNTIES 
  NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART AND 
  NOBLE COUNTIES 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
  
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
  BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG AREA RIVERS DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT.

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.

&&

INC091-141-149-241521-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140326T1800Z/
/DAVI3.1.SM.140315T1330Z.140321T0445Z.140325T1800Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  1 PM TUESDAY MARCH 25.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.

&&

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

$$

OHC171-241520-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-140325T0000Z/
/MONO1.1.RS.140321T0547Z.140321T1356Z.140324T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* THE OBSERVED STAGE IS UNAVAILABLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS 
  NEAR THE RIVER.

&&

LAT...LON 4158 8464 4169 8455 4167 8453 4156 8461


$$

INC003-033-OHC039-241520-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-140328T1400Z/
/NVLI3.1.SM.140315T1145Z.140322T1230Z.140327T1400Z.NO/
1121 AM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 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 10 AM THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 

&&

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


$$

OHC039-051-171-241520-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140329T0800Z/
/STRO1.1.SM.140313T0130Z.140322T0930Z.140328T0800Z.NO/
1121 AM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  4 AM FRIDAY MARCH 28.
* AT 15.0 FEET...SEVERAL RURAL BUILDINGS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS TO
  AFFECT RESIDENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF STRYKER. MANY ROADS BECOME 
  IMPASSIBLE.

&&

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

$$

INC039-113-241520-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-140326T0600Z/
/CPEI3.1.ER.140319T1630Z.140323T1800Z.140326T0000Z.UU/
1121 AM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
  THE NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 6.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  8 PM TUESDAY MARCH 25.
* AT 6.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD HOUSES ON WALDRON LAKE DRIVE.

&&

LAT...LON 4150 8570 4152 8568 4149 8559 4150 8544
      4149 8543 4144 8555             

$$

INC039-MIC023-149-241520-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-140328T0600Z/
/TRVM4.1.ER.140322T0945Z.140324T0600Z.140327T0600Z.NO/
1121 AM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE 
  AROUND  2 AM THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF APARTMENTS NEAR THE RIVER ALONG 
  MECHANIC STREET, THE RIVER GLEN CONDOS ON EAST MICHIGAN AVE, AND 
  BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES ALONG RIVER DRIVE CAN BE EXPECTED.

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8568 4197 8564 4197 8554 4196 8554
      4193 8561 4184 8566              

$$
567 
WGUS83 KIWX 240211
FLSIWX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 
1011 PM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
 
  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... 

  SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB 
  AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES 
  TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
  COUNTIES 
 
.RECENT SNOWMELT WAS CONTINUING TO CAUSE MINOR FLOODING ON THE 
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO AND THE TIFFIN RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

OHC171-240241-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-140325T0000Z/
/MONO1.1.RS.140321T0547Z.140321T1356Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1011 PM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE
  BY 10 AM MONDAY MARCH 24.
* AT 12.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS 
  NEAR THE RIVER.

&&

LAT...LON 4158 8464 4169 8455 4167 8453 4156 8461


$$

INC003-033-OHC039-250211-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-140328T1400Z/
/NVLI3.1.SM.140315T1145Z.140322T1230Z.140327T1400Z.NO/
1011 PM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 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 THURSDAY MARCH 27.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
  ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND 
  LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE 
  CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR. 

&&

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


$$

OHC039-051-171-250211-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140329T0800Z/
/STRO1.1.SM.140313T0130Z.140322T0930Z.140328T0800Z.NO/
1011 PM EDT SUN MAR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 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 AM FRIDAY MARCH 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                       

$$

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 Mar 21, 6:46 AM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 21, 6:46 AM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
646 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 411 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL BRING SOME RAIN AND SNOW TO THE
AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. DRY CONDITIONS ARE THEN EXPECTED FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE DAY IN ADVANCE OF THE NEXT SYSTEM TO IMPACT THE
AREA TONIGHT. MUCH WARMER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED FOR TODAY WITH
HIGHS RANGING FROM THE MID 40S ACROSS CENTRAL LOWER MICHIGAN...TO
THE LOWER AND MID 60S ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA.  A STORM SYSTEM
TRACKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN TIER OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BRING
A GOOD CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS TO THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES AND
PORTIONS OF THE OHIO VALLEY TONIGHT. COLDER AIR WILL POUR BACK
INTO THE REGION BEHIND THIS SYSTEM FOR THE WEEKEND.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 411 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

BANDED MIXED PRECIP THIS MORNING ALONG WITH INCREASING RAIN SHOWER
CHANCES TOWARD EVENING AND TRANSITION BACK TO COOLER TEMPERATURES
WILL BE THE PRIMARY SHORT TERM FORECAST CONCERNS THIS CYCLE.

ANOTHER WEAK MID/UPPER LEVEL PERTURBATION TRACKING ACROSS SOUTHERN
WISCONSIN/NORTHERN ILLINOIS PER WATER VAPOR IMAGERY THIS MORNING HAS
INDUCED AXIS OF MODEST LOW/MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS FROM NORTHERN
ILLINOIS INTO NORTHERN INDIANA. RAP SHORT TERM PROGS SUPPORT RADAR
OBSERVATIONAL TRENDS IN TIGHTENING FRONTAL CIRCULATION OVERNIGHT AND
A BIT MORE ORGANIZED BANDING OVER PAST FEW HOURS FROM FAR NORTHEAST
ILLINOIS INTO NORTHWEST INDIANA. LIMITING FACTOR TO PRECIP RATES TO
THIS POINT APPEAR TO BE A RELATIVELY DRY SUBCLOUD LAYER...AND
PERHAPS SOME LESS THAN IDEAL MID/UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE PROFILES ATOP
FRONTOGENESIS FORCING. RAP/NAM CROSS SECTIONS DO DEPICT MID LEVEL
INSTABILITY (NEGATIVE EPV) IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS STRENGTHENING
FRONTAL CIRCULATION...ALTHOUGH BEST JUXTAPOSITION OF
SATURATION/INSTABILITY/FORCING APPEARS TO BE CONFINED TO VERY NARROW
CORRIDOR FROM NORTHEAST ILLINOIS INTO NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA EARLY
THIS MORNING. IN ADDITION...NARROW AXIS OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
CONVERGENCE AT NOSE OF LOW LEVEL JET IS SOMEWHAT TRANSITORY IN
NATURE AND EXPECTED TO LIFT INTO FAR NORTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE AREA
TOWARD 12Z. RAP 700 HPA F VECTOR CONVERGENCE PLOTS APPEAR TO SHOW A
STRONG CORRELATION TO PLACEMENT OF CURRENT BAND AND HAVE GENERALLY
UTILIZED EVOLUTION OF THIS FORCING AS A FIRST GUESS AS TO FORECAST
TRENDS THIS MORNING...WITH GENERAL WEAKENING OF MID LEVEL
FRONTOGENESIS FORCING CLOSER TO 12Z. COMPETING EFFECTS OF LOW LEVEL
WAA AND EVAPORATIVE COOLING WITH DRY SUBCLOUD LAYER HAVE CREATED A
TRICKY FORECAST THIS MORNING IN TERMS OF PTYPE...BUT HAVE MAINTAINED
PREVIOUS TREND IN UTILIZING THE ROUTE 30 CORRIDOR AS AN APPROXIMATE
DELINEATION BETWEEN RA/SN AND SN. GIVEN MARGINAL LOW LEVEL WET BULBS
AND AFOREMENTIONED TRANSITORY NATURE OF FORCING MECHANISMS THIS
MORNING...NOT EXPECTING MUCH IN THE WAY OF SNOW ACCUMULATION AT THIS
TIME. HAVE SEEN SOME EVIDENCE IN RADAR TRENDS OF MID LEVEL
INSTABILITY BEING REALIZED ACROSS NORTHEAST ILLINOIS...SO HESITANT
TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THIS MENTION. MAIN ADJUSTMENT FOR THIS MORNINGS
PACKAGE WAS TO REMOVE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE FAR SOUTHWEST
WHERE CPD'S RAPIDLY RISE THIS MORNING AND WHERE THERMAL PROFILES ARE
NOT AS SUPPORTIVE OF ACCUMS. COULD SEE SOME LOCALIZED ACCUMULATIONS
OF LESS THAN A HALF INCH WHERE BETTER MID LEVEL INSTABILITY IS
REALIZED BUT CURRENTLY EXPECTING MINIMAL IMPACTS THIS MORNING.

OTHERWISE...REMAINDER OF THE DAY SHOULD BE QUIET WITH MAIN FOCUS
SHIFTING TO TEMPERATURE TRENDS WITH DEVELOPING WARM FRONT AND PRECIP
CHANCES. NEXT SHORT WAVE OF INTEREST ACROSS THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS
WILL QUICKLY SHIFT INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION TONIGHT WITH AN
ACCOMPANYING COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. LOW LEVEL ANTICYCLONE ACROSS THE
MID MS RVR VALLEY WILL LIMIT WARM SECTOR MOISTURE CONTENT...WITH
THIS DRY LOW LEVEL AIR BEING DRAWN NORTHWARD LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EARLY THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...A NARROW MOISTURE AXIS SHOULD GET
DRAWN NORTHWARD AND POOLED ALONG COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY FOR BETTER
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER 00Z. PREVIOUS FORECAST APPEARS TO HAVE THIS
HANDLED AND ONLY MINOR CHANGE WAS TO SLOW EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF
POPS LATE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING GIVEN INITIAL DRY SOUTHERLY FEED.
RELATIVELY STEEP MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES ANTICIPATED IN CLOSER
PROXIMITY TO MAIN VORT TRACK ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CWA TONIGHT WHICH
COULD EVEN ALLOW AN ISOLD TSRA TO DEVELOP BUT VERY WEAK ELEVATED
INSTABILITY MAGNITUDE ARGUES FOR LEAVING THIS MENTION OUT OF ZFP FOR
NOW. ONLY OTHER ADJUSTMENT TO TODAYS FORECAST WAS TO SLIGHTLY LOWER
MAX TEMPS ACROSS THE FAR NORTH WITH SOME INDICATIONS IN LATEST
GUIDANCE THAT EASTERLY FLOW NORTH OF DEVELOPING WARM FRONT COULD
LIMIT TEMP RISES A BIT. WARMEST TEMPS STILL EXPECTED ACROSS THE
SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WHICH WILL BE MORE FIRMLY IN WARM SECTOR THIS
AFTERNOON WITH DEEPER MIXING AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS. PRECIP TO EXIT
THE AREA OVERNIGHT WITH TRANSITION BACK TO COOLER TEMPS.

&&

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 411 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

QUIET WEATHER EXPECTED FOR THE BULK OF THE LONG TERM PERIOD AS THE
ALL TOO FAMILIAR EASTERN NOAM NEGATIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY PERSISTS...AND
EVEN AMPLIFIES...THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK. PREDOMINATELY
NORTHWEST FLOW WILL SUPPORT GENERALLY DRY CONDITIONS WITH A RETURN
TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AFTER TODAY'S BRIEF STINT NEAR 60F.
HARD TO BELIEVE GIVEN THE DATE AND VERY COLD WINTER BUT LAKE
EFFECT/ENHANCED SNOW WILL BE THE MAIN HEADACHE FOR THE WEEKEND
FORECAST. CAA WILL BE RAMPING UP BY 12Z SATURDAY IN THE WAKE OF
DEPARTING LOW BUT WILL TAKE SOME TIME FOR LOW LEVEL THERMAL PROFILES
TO DROP ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE A LAKE RESPONSE THIS FAR SOUTH. MAY BE
ENOUGH RESIDUAL SYNOPTIC MOISTURE/CYCLONIC FLOW TO SUPPORT VERY
LIGHT PRECIP BUT EXPECT THE BEST CHANCES WILL REMAIN TO OUR NORTH
WHERE COLDER AIR WILL RESIDE. 850MB TEMPS OVER LAKE MICHIGAN
EVENTUALLY DROP INTO THE MID TO UPPER NEGATIVE TEENS BY SATURDAY
NIGHT BUT STILL SOME DISCONTINUITY BETWEEN DETERMINISTIC MODELS
REGARDING DEGREE OF VEERING IN LOW LEVEL WIND FIELDS DURING THIS
TIME. WEAK SHORTWAVE WILL BE CROSSING THE GREAT LAKES EARLY SUNDAY
WITH WINDS GRADUALLY BACKING NORTHWEST BUT UNCERTAINTY REGARDING LOW
LEVEL FLOW AND MARGINAL THETA-E/INSTABILITY FIELDS WARRANT CONTINUED
LOW CHANCE POPS. ANY ACCUMULATION THAT DOES OCCUR WILL BE VERY LIGHT.
DELAYED ARRIVAL OF COLDEST AIR SHOULD ALLOW SATURDAY'S HIGHS TO
APPROACH THE LOW TO MID 40S WHILE TEMPS ON SUNDAY MAY FAIL TO REACH
THE MID 30S GIVEN 925MB TEMPS AROUND -8C. REDUCED ALBEDO FROM
LARGELY MELTED SNOWPACK AND STRONG LATE MARCH SUN WILL CERTAINLY
HAVE AN EFFECT BUT STILL DONT EXPECT HIGHS MUCH ABOVE THE FREEZING
MARK...ALMOST 20 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

COLD TEMPS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK AS A
REINFORCING SHOT OF HEIGHT FALLS/COLD AIR ARRIVES LATE MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY. ASSOCIATED CVA WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR LIGHT SNOW BUT
MOISTURE RETURN IS NEGLIGIBLE AND FORCING RATHER BROAD/WEAK OVER OUR
REGION. LOWER END CHANCE POPS STILL SEEM APPROPRIATE. HIGHS WILL
REMAIN MUCH BELOW AVERAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY BUT WILL MODERATE FOR
THE END OF THE WEEK AS SOUTHWEST FLOW DEVELOPS AHEAD OF NEXT
MIDLEVEL TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 629 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

ACTIVE PATTERN OF SHORT WAVES CONTINUES FOR THIS PERIOD. THE FIRST
OF THESE WAVES IS TRACKING ACROSS NORTHWEST INDIANA EARLY THIS
MORNING. LOW/MID LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS DOWNSTREAM OF THIS WAVE LED
TO AN AREA OF BANDED SNOW OVERNIGHT WHICH IS NOW BEGINNING TO PUSH
EAST OF THE TERMINALS. MVFR CIGS WILL IMPROVE TO VFR BEFORE OR
SHORTLY AFTER 12Z WITH ATTENTION THEN TURNING TO NEXT UPSTREAM
WAVE WORKING ACROSS THE NORTHERN PLAINS. THE STRONGEST FORCING
WITH THIS WAVE WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE TERMINALS...BUT AN
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE THE NEXT FEATURE OF
INTEREST TONIGHT. SFC WARM FRONT WILL TRACK NORTHWARD ACROSS
NORTHERN INDIANA THIS AFTERNOON RESULTING IN VEERING WINDS TO
SOUTH WITH SOME INCREASE IN GUSTINESS INTO THE 15 TO 20 KNOT RANGE
THIS AFTERNOON...PARTICULARLY AT KFWA. SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE WILL
BE LIMITED TO RELATIVELY NARROW AXIS ALONG AND JUST PRECEDING THE
FRONT AND WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY TEMPO -SHRA MENTION TONIGHT
FOLLOWING THE FRONTAL PROGRESSION FROM WEST TO EAST. A BRIEF
PERIOD OF MVFR CIGS IS ALSO POSSIBLE BEHIND THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT.

&&

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

SYNOPSIS...MARSILI
SHORT TERM...MARSILI
LONG TERM...AGD
AVIATION...MARSILI

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 21, 5:00 AM EDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
500 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-220900-
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
500 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014 /400 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2014/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG SOME RIVERS IN NORTHERN INDIANA
AND NORTHWEST OHIO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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

LMZ043-046-220900-
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-
500 AM EDT FRI MAR 21 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT ARE POSSIBLE IN ICE FREE AREAS
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

&&

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

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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.