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River Flood Warning 63, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Apr 4, 2014, 12:19 PM EDT for Berrien County, Michigan; Elkhart County, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. It took effect at Apr 5, 2014, 7:33 AM EDT. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 4, 2014, 12:19 PM EDT (16:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2014, 7:33 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Elkhart County, IN, Saint Joseph County, IN, Berrien County, MI
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Niles (NILM4). The gauge peaked at 10.61 ft at Apr 4, 2014, 2:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 14 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04101500, 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.
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WGUS43 KIWX 041619
FLWIWX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1219 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
FLOOD WARNING 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
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH
AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL HAS CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG
AREA RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.
DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN
ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.
&&
INC049-085-099-131-149-051619-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0061.140405T0224Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.2.ER.140405T0224Z.140407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT AND
CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY APRIL 8.
* 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
$$
INC015-131-181-051618-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0062.140406T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.ER.140406T0600Z.140408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING AND CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET AROUND 8 PM TUESDAY APRIL 8.
* AT 11.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.
&&
LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
4098 8662 4095 8668
$$
INC039-141-MIC021-051618-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0063.140405T1133Z-140408T1200Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.140405T1133Z.140406T1200Z.140407T1200Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING
AND CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET AROUND 8 AM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM MONDAY APRIL 7.
* AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
RIVER, ISLAND PARK, AND BASEMENT FLOODING OF RESIDENCES ALONG RIVER
AND MAIRMONT STREETS IN NILES CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8534 4183 8625 4178 8626
4178 8627 4184 8638
$$3 follow-up statements
598
WGUS83 KIWX 050221
FLSIWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 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 NEAR ORA AFFECTING FULTON...KOSCIUSKO...MARSHALL...
PULASKI AND STARKE 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 AT FORT WAYNE AFFECTING ALLEN AND PAULDING COUNTIES
MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE AFFECTING DEFIANCE AND HENRY COUNTIES
MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER AFFECTING WILLIAMS COUNTY
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND
DEFIANCE COUNTIES
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE AFFECTING
ALLEN COUNTY
SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT
COUNTIES
NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART AND
NOBLE COUNTIES
ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE COUNTIES
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST.
JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH
AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC AFFECTING CARROLL...PULASKI AND
WHITE COUNTIES
KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND
ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS
COUNTIES
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART...
BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IS CAUSING 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.
&&
INC049-085-099-131-149-060221-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0061.140405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/ORAI3.2.ER.140405T0600Z.140407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR ORA
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND 8 PM SUNDAY
APRIL 6. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT STREETS AND HOMES IN
MONTEREY.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED
ON JUN 15 2013.
&&
LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
4115 8657 4108 8655
$$
INC015-131-181-060220-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0062.140406T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WMCI3.2.ER.140406T0600Z.140408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ABOVE WINAMAC
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING AND CREST NEAR 11.1 FEET AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY APRIL 8.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED
ON MAY 19 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
4098 8662 4095 8668
$$
INC001-179-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-140408T1240Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.140405T0150Z.140406T1200Z.140407T1240Z.NR/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT AND
CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND 8 AM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM MONDAY APRIL 7.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS ARE BLOCKED. ROADS NEAR THE EAST
SIDE OF GENEVA BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME EVACUATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AND
PROPERTY NEEDS TO BE TRANSFERED TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
$$
INC069-179-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-140409T1017Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.140403T1954Z.140406T1800Z.140408T1017Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 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 14.2 FEET AROUND 2
PM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 AM TUESDAY
APRIL 8.
* 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
$$
OHC171-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-140408T0600Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140405T1800Z.140407T0600Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO BELOW MONTPELIER
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* THE OBSERVED STAGE IS UNAVAILABLE.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND CREST NEAR
14.0 FEET AROUND 8 PM SATURDAY APRIL 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AROUND 2 AM MONDAY APRIL 7.
* AT 14.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD K, ONE MILE SOUTHWEST OF MONTPELIER IS
FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF PIONEER AND
COVER LARGE AREAS OF LOW LAND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED
ON FEB 7 2008.
&&
LAT...LON 4158 8464 4169 8455 4167 8453 4156 8461
$$
INC003-033-OHC039-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-140410T2200Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.140404T0405Z.140406T1800Z.140409T2200Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET AROUND 2
PM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 PM
WEDNESDAY APRIL 9.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS ON DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42
ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE. CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL AND
LOW LAND FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE
CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED
ON MAY 30 2011.
&&
LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493
$$
INC003-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-140409T0824Z/
/ROOI3.1.ER.140404T0017Z.140405T0600Z.140408T0824Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO NEAR ST. JOE RIVER FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET AROUND 2
AM SATURDAY APRIL 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM
TUESDAY APRIL 8.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND AND FARMLAND NEAR THE RIVER
INCREASES.
&&
LAT...LON 4118 8507 4118 8506 4118 8505 4117 8505
4117 8506
$$
INC009-069-075-169-179-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-140406T0600Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140404T1545Z.140405T0600Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 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 SATURDAY APRIL 5.
* 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
$$
INC091-141-149-060220-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-140411T1800Z/
/DAVI3.1.ER.140404T0145Z.140405T0145Z.140410T1800Z.NO/
921 PM CDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30
* UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 11.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 10.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE
AROUND 1 PM THURSDAY APRIL 10.
* AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SECONDARY ROADS NEAR THE RIVER BEGINS.
&&
LAT...LON 4145 8667 4144 8661 4130 8673 4131 8679
4143 8670
$$
OHC003-125-137-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-140406T1720Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.140404T1646Z.140405T0600Z.140405T1720Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET AROUND 2
AM SATURDAY APRIL 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM
SATURDAY APRIL 5.
&&
LAT...LON 4081 8440 4101 8426 4100 8422 4092 8423
4081 8433
$$
OHC137-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.140405T1800Z-140406T1800Z/
/OTTO1.1.ER.140405T1800Z.140405T1800Z.140405T1800Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM
SATURDAY APRIL 5.
* AT 23.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS MAINLY IN SOUTH OTTAWA.
FLOOD WATER ALSO GETS INTO LOW FARMLANDS.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
4104 8416
$$
INC003-OHC125-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-140409T1030Z/
/FTWI3.1.ER.140404T0315Z.140405T1800Z.140408T1030Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE MAUMEE RIVER AT FORT WAYNE
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 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 19.1 FEET AROUND 8
PM SATURDAY APRIL 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 AM
TUESDAY APRIL 8.
* AT 19.0 FEET...THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE LAUNCHES 24-HOUR FLOOD FIGHT.
&&
LAT...LON 4107 8513 4110 8511 4110 8505 4113 8495
4111 8492 4106 8503
$$
OHC039-069-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-140408T0651Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.140404T0757Z.140405T1800Z.140407T0651Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE MAUMEE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND 2
PM SATURDAY APRIL 5 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY
APRIL 7.
* AT 13.5 FEET...HARDING ROAD AND THE POWER DAM ROAD BRIDGE IS CLOSED
BY FLOOD WATER.
&&
LAT...LON 4121 8465 4127 8467 4131 8431 4128 8431
$$
OHC069-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-140407T2000Z/
/CPBO1.1.ER.140405T1251Z.140406T0600Z.140406T2000Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING
AND CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET AROUND 2 AM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM SUNDAY APRIL 6.
* AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO
FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 4131 8431 4146 8407 4141 8401 4129 8415
4128 8431
$$
INC001-003-OHC161-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-140410T0051Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.140404T0007Z.140405T0200Z.140409T0051Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 17.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE
AROUND 8 PM TUESDAY APRIL 8.
* AT 19.5 FEET...FLOODING EXPANDS INTO MORE FARM LAND IN THE DECATUR
AREA. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH PIQUA ROAD...US 224...OHIO STATE ROUTE
49 AND INDIANA 101 JUST NORTH OF PLEASANT MILLS.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494
$$
OHC039-051-171-060220-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.140403T2304Z.140407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY 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 13.2 FEET AROUND 8
PM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS
NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.
&&
LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
4130 8438
$$
INC039-113-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-140410T1200Z/
/CPEI3.1.ER.140403T2115Z.140406T0600Z.140410T0600Z.UU/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE NORTH BRANCH ELKHART RIVER AT COSPERVILLE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 6.6 FEET AROUND 2
AM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY
APRIL 10.
* AT 6.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD HOUSES ON WALDRON LAKE DRIVE.
&&
LAT...LON 4150 8570 4152 8568 4149 8559 4150 8544
4149 8543 4144 8555
$$
INC039-113-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0059.140405T1200Z-140406T1200Z/
/GSHI3.1.ER.140405T1200Z.140405T1200Z.140405T1200Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM
SATURDAY APRIL 5.
* AT 7.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE. GOSHEN, SHANKLIN, AND
ROGERS PARK IN GOSHEN BEGIN TO FLOOD. ISLAND, STUDEBAKER, AND
AMERICAN PARKS IN ELKHART BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 8592 4164 8589 4160 8583 4155 8582
4155 8585 4158 8587
$$
INC039-MIC023-149-060220-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0064.140406T0000Z-140410T1200Z/
/TRVM4.1.ER.140406T0000Z.140406T1800Z.140409T1200Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING
AND CREST NEAR 7.2 FEET AROUND 2 PM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY APRIL 9.
* AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC
FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS.
&&
LAT...LON 4186 8568 4197 8564 4197 8554 4196 8554
4193 8561 4184 8566
$$
INC039-141-MIC021-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-140409T1800Z/
/SBNI3.1.ER.140404T2300Z.140406T1200Z.140408T1800Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING AND
CREST NEAR 6.0 FEET AROUND 8 AM SUNDAY APRIL 6 AND FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM TUESDAY APRIL 8.
* AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO MOSTLY PARK LAND AND GOLF
COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES
BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 4172 8629 4178 8628 4178 8626 4166 8621
4166 8624
$$
INC039-141-MIC021-060220-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0063.140407T0000Z-140408T0000Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.140407T0000Z.140407T0000Z.140407T0000Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM
SUNDAY APRIL 6.
* AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
RIVER, ISLAND PARK, AND BASEMENT FLOODING OF RESIDENCES ALONG RIVER
AND MAIRMONT STREETS IN NILES CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8534 4183 8625 4178 8626
4178 8627 4184 8638
$$685
WGUS83 KIWX 050246
FLSIWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1046 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST.
JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
.MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER AT NILES
DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. THIS STATEMENT IS BEING RESENT TO
FIX A PROBLEM WITH THE WARNING POLYGON COORDINATES SPECIFIED IN
THE TEXT OF THE PRODUCT.
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.
&&
INC039-141-MIC021-060246-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0063.140407T0000Z-140408T0000Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.140407T0000Z.140407T0000Z.140407T0000Z.NO/
1046 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM
SUNDAY APRIL 6.
* AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
RIVER, ISLAND PARK, AND BASEMENT FLOODING OF RESIDENCES ALONG RIVER
AND MAIRMONT STREETS IN NILES CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8634 4183 8625 4178 8626
4178 8627 4184 8638
$$555
WGUS83 KIWX 051552
FLSIWX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1152 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN AFFECTING ELKHART AND NOBLE COUNTIES
SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH
AND BERRIEN COUNTIES
.FLOODING HAS COME TO AN END ACROSS AREA RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.
DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN
ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.
&&
INC039-113-051622-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-140406T1200Z/
/GSHI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE ELKHART RIVER AT GOSHEN
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6.8 FEET VERY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING.
* AT 7.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE. GOSHEN, SHANKLIN, AND
ROGERS PARK IN GOSHEN BEGIN TO FLOOD. ISLAND, STUDEBAKER, AND
AMERICAN PARKS IN ELKHART BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
LAT...LON 4163 8592 4164 8589 4160 8583 4155 8582
4155 8585 4158 8587
$$
INC039-141-MIC021-051622-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-140408T0000Z/
/NILM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.4 FEET
SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEAR 10.6 FEET
AROUND 2 AM SUNDAY APRIL 6.
* AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE
RIVER, ISLAND PARK, AND BASEMENT FLOODING OF RESIDENCES ALONG RIVER
AND MAIRMONT STREETS IN NILES CAN BE EXPECTED.
&&
LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8534 4183 8625 4178 8626
4178 8627 4184 8638
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 4, 6:47 AM EDT, 5 hours 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 6:47 AM EDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
647 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 402 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN GREAT LAKES BY THIS AFTERNOON BRINGING ONE MORE ROUND
RAIN AND POSSIBLY A RUMBLE OF THUNDER TO THE REGION. STRONG WINDS
WILL ARRIVE BEHIND A COLD FRONT FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL THEN SETTLE IN PROVIDING COOL AND DRY WEATHER FOR
THE WEEKEND.
&&
.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 636 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
MAIN AREA OF RAIN ON NW EDGE OF LARGE AREA OF CONVECTION OVER THE
OH VALLEY HAS ALREADY MOVED THROUGH SE PORTION OF OUR CWA THIS
MORNING. SCT SHOWERS DEVELOPING ALONG CDFNT OVER IL WHICH WILL
SWEEP ACROSS OUR CWA BY EARLY AFTERNOON. LATEST MODEL RUNS SUGGEST
THIS FRONT WILL CONT TO FILL IN WITH SHOWERS WITH MARGINAL
INSTABILITY PSBLY SUPPORTING A FEW THUNDERSTORMS. SOME DOUBTS THAT
THIS WILL OCCUR GIVEN OH VALLEY/MS VALLEY MCS CUTTING OFF MOISTURE
TRANSPORT INTO THE GRTLKS. THUS... ALTHOUGH STILL EXPECT SOME
RAINFALL OVER OUR CWA THIS MORNING... THREAT OF HEAVY RAIN HAS
DIMINISHED SO WILL CANCEL FLOOD WATCH EARLY. UPDATED ZONES HAVE
LOWER BUT STILL LIKELY/CATAGORICAL POPS OVER MOST OF THE AREA WITH
THE FRONT MOVG THROUGH THIS MORNING.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 357 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
SFC LOW UNDERGOING DEEPENING OVER SE IOWA AT 6Z WITH COLD FRONT
TRAILING SOUTH INTO EASTERN MISSOURI AND NE ARKANSAS. WARM FRONT WAS
STILL LOCATED ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA AND NOT MOVING ALL THAT FAST
NORTH AT THIS POINT. THIS SHOULD CHANGE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS
AS SFC LOW PICKS UP SPEED WITH AT LEAST SE HALF BRIEFLY ENTERING THE
WARM SECTOR DURING THE FIRST PART OF THE MORNING. RADAR TRENDS HAVE
PRETTY MUCH WENT THE WAY MANY HI RES MODELS WERE SUGGESTING WITH
CONVECTION NOW ALONG THE OHIO RIVER TAKING MUCH OF THE PRECIP
CHANCES AWAY WITH NW EXTENT. KIWX STILL SHOWS A PERIOD OF LIGHT TO
MODERATE RAIN WITH A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES STILL PUSHING TOWARDS
PARTS OF THE AREA. RAINFALL RATES THUS FAR HAVE BEEN BETWEEN A TENTH
AND QUARTER INCH AT BEST. AS LOW INTENSIFIES AND LLJ INCREASES
FURTHER...STILL THINK THERE WILL BE A PERIOD OF RAIN FOR MOST AREAS
BUT THIS BECOME A BIT MORE DICEY INTO FAR NW PARTS OF THE AREA WITH
LITTLE IN THE WAY OF RETURNS ACROSS CENTRAL/N ILLINOIS INTO N
MISSOURI. NOT READY TO CUT POPS MASSIVELY BUT TRIED TO FOCUS A VERY
BRIEF PERIOD OF CAT POPS AS THE FRONT APPROACHES AND FORCING IS
MAXIMIZED. GIVEN ALL THESE FACTORS HAVE DECIDED TO TRIM NW PORTIONS
OF THE FLOOD WATCH TO NOW EXTEND FROM CASS CO TO WHITLEY/ALLEN IN
THEN EAST INTO DEFIANCE AND HENRY. IF UPSTREAM TRENDS CONTINUE...MAY
NEED TO DROP WATCH IN ITS ENTIRETY...BUT FOR NOW WILL TONE DOWN
RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND CONTINUE WITH HEADLINES IN ABOVE MENTIONED
AREAS.
FOCUS WILL SHIFT TO COLD FRONT ARRIVAL AND RAPID INCREASE IN WINDS
BEHIND IT AS CAA SWEEPS IN AND MIXES DOWN A RATHER STOUT WIND FIELD.
SOME CONCERNS THAT EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER COULD LIMIT FULL MIXING OF
STRONGEST WINDS...BUT BUFKIT SOUNDINGS ALL SHOW PLENTY OF WIND BELOW
THE INVERSION TO GIVE A VERY WINDY DAY. PREV GRIDS HAD THIS HANDLED
SO ONLY CHANGE WAS TO INTRODUCE WIND ADVISORY FROM 17Z TO 00Z.
STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST WELL INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...BUT
MAY FALL FAR ENOUGH BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA TO BE HANDLED THROUGH
OTHER MEANS. WILL DEFER TO DAY SHIFT TO DECIDE ON EXTENDING TIME.
HIGHS WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING ACROSS THE AREA. GIVEN TRACK OF THE
LOW AND NORTHWARD EXTENT OF WARMEST AIR HAVE LOWERED HIGHS A FEW
DEGREES MOST AREAS...ESPECIALLY NW. SKIES WILL SLOWLY CLEAR TONIGHT
AND ALLOW FOR LOWS TO DROP BACK TO NEAR OR JUST BELOW FREEZING.
&&
.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 357 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
RATHER STRONG DEEP LAYER RIDGING WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE
WEEKEND PROVIDING FAIR WEATHER. NW LOW LEVEL FLOW AND CONTD WK CAA
WILL KEEP TEMPS BLO NORMAL SAT WITH GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING SAT NGT
RESULTING IN LOWS IN THE U20S/L30S. AS SFC HIGH MOVES EAST OF THE
AREA ON SUNDAY WK WAA WILL ALLOW FOR TEMPS TO RECOVER TO NEAR NORMAL
IN THE M50S.
STRONG SHRTWV OFF THE CA COAST THIS MORNING IS EXPECTED TO MOVE TO
THE SRN PLAINS ON SUNDAY... AND THEN LIFT NE INTO THE GRTLKS/OH
VALLEY ON MONDAY. MEDIUM RANGE HAVE TRENDED SLOWER TO MOVE RAIN
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM INTO OUR AREA AND SUPPORTED BY LATEST
NAM/SREF SO HAVE REMOVED POPS FOR SUNDAY NIGHT. CONSENSUS CONTS TO
INDICATE BEST CHC OF PRECIP WILL BE MONDAY IN OUR AREA WITH HIGHEST
POPS SE PORTION OF CWA. THERMAL PROFILES CONT TO SUGGEST GENERALLY A
COLD RAIN EVENT AS SFC LOW PASSES BY JUST TO OUR SE. RAINFALL FROM
THIS SYSTEM EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO CAUSE RENEWED RISES IN
RIVERS... SOME OF WHICH LIKELY WILL STILL BE FLOODED FROM THURSDAY'S
HEAVY RAIN. WELL BLO NORMAL TEMPS AS LOW PASSES BY TO OUR SE
MONDAY... CONTG TUE WITH NORTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW ALONG WITH A CHC
OF SHOWERS AS UPR TROF LINGERS OVER THE AREA.
RIDGE EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS OUR AREA WED WITH A CDFNT APCHG FM THE
NW THU AS A STRONG SFC LOW MOVES EAST ACROSS SRN CANADA. TEMPS
SHOULD MODERATE TO NEAR NORMAL WED AND ABOVE NORMAL THU WITH STRONG
WAA AHEAD OF THE CDFNT. MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL BE LIMITED
AS GULF INITIALLY CUT-OFF BY RIDGING... SO FRONT COULD PASS THROUGH
OUR AREA DRY PER LATEST GFS/GFS ENSEMBLE SOLUTIONS... HWVR... ECMWF
HAS BEEN CONSISTENT OVER THE PAST FEW RUNS INDICATING SOME SHOWERS
WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONT... SO WILL FOLLOW LATEST MODEL CONSENSUS
SLIGHT CHC POPS OVER ALL BUT FAR SE PORTION OF CWA FOR THU.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 636 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014
LIFR CONDITIONS OVER NRN INDIANA WILL IMPROVE TO MVFR THIS MORNING
AS CDFNT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. SCT ALONG THE CDFNT ATTM EXPECTED
TO BECOME MORE NUMEROUS AS IT MOVES EAST THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL
RAPIDLY INCREASE ALONG AND BEHIND THE CDFNT WITH GUSTS AROUND
35KT. WINDS WILL GRDLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AND CIGS SHOULD SCT OUT
LATE IN THE PERIOD.
&&
.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 PM EDT /NOON CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR INZ003>009-012>018-020-
022>027-032>034.
MI...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR MIZ077>081.
OH...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025.
LM...GALE WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
LMZ043-046.
&&
UPDATE...JT
SYNOPSIS...FISHER
SHORT TERM...FISHER
LONG TERM...JT
AVIATION...JT
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 940 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005- 015-016-024-025-051345- 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 940 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 /840 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO... SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND NORTHERN INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR MANY RIVERS IN THE AREA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG MANY RIVERS IN THE AREA. HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE MONDAY WHICH COULD RESULT IN RENEWED RIVER LEVELS RISES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... REPORTS OF ANY FLOODING OR HEAVY RAINFALL OBSERVED WOULD BE APPRECIATED. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX LMZ043-046-051345- NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI- 940 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE SATURDAY. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 4, 7:50 AM EDT, 4 hours 29 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 750 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015- 016-024-025-041400- 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-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...NEW CARLISLE...WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN... NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT... KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX... NORTH JUDSON...BASS LAKE...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE...MEDARYVILLE... PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...ROCHESTER...AKRON...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES... SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...MONTICELLO...BROOKSTON... MONON...LOGANSPORT...ROYAL CENTER...PERU...GRISSOM AFB...MEXICO... WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER...HUNTINGTON...ROANOKE...BLUFFTON... OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...NILES...BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH... BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS...STURGIS... THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON...COLDWATER...BRONSON... HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE...BRYAN...MONTPELIER... WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON...DEFIANCE...SHERWOOD... HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER...PAULDING... ANTWERP...MELROSE...OTTAWA...PANDORA...KALIDA...FORT JENNINGS... VAN WERT...DELPHOS...OHIO CITY...LIMA...SPENCERVILLE 750 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 /650 AM CDT FRI APR 4 2014/ ...AREAS OF FOG THIS MORNING... AREAS OF FOG CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA...NORTHWEST OHIO...AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THIS MORNING. POCKETS OF DENSE FOG WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE...REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES SHOULD RAPIDLY IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. MOTORIST SHOULD USE CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING VISIBILITY.
Special weather statement, Apr 4, 9:55 AM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 955 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 INZ004>009-014-016>018-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-041500- ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-MARSHALL- KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-BERRIEN-CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH- HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...NEW CARLISLE... WALKERTON...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA... SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT...KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER... ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...CULVER...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES... SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...NILES...BENTON HARBOR... ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS...MARCELLUS... STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON...COLDWATER... BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE...BRYAN... MONTPELIER...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON...DEFIANCE... SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER...LIBERTY CENTER... PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE 955 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...WIDESPREAD FOG THIS MORNING... FOG...LOCALLY DENSE...WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA...NORTHWEST OHIO...AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THIS MORNING. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE IN SPOTS...BUT RAPIDLY IMPROVE LATER THIS MORNING OR EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. MOTORIST SHOULD USE CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING VISIBILITY.
Special weather statement, Apr 4, 10:59 AM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1059 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 INZ005>009-016>018-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-041600- ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN- CASS MI-ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH- DEFIANCE-HENRY-PAULDING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELKHART...GOSHEN...NAPPANEE... LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...SHIPSHEWANA...ANGOLA...FREMONT... KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER...ALBION...AUBURN...GARRETT...WARSAW... WINONA LAKE...SYRACUSE...MENTONE...COLUMBIA CITY...TRI-LAKES... SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...NEW HAVEN...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS... MARCELLUS...STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...WHITE PIGEON...MENDON... COLDWATER...BRONSON...HILLSDALE...LITCHFIELD...JONESVILLE... BRYAN...MONTPELIER...WAUSEON...ARCHBOLD...FAYETTE...SWANTON... DEFIANCE...SHERWOOD...HICKSVILLE...NAPOLEON...DESHLER... LIBERTY CENTER...PAULDING...ANTWERP...MELROSE 1059 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014 ...WIDESPREAD FOG THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON... FOG...LOCALLY DENSE...WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST INDIANA...NORTHWEST OHIO...AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE IN SPOTS...BUT RAPIDLY IMPROVE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. MOTORIST SHOULD USE CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR CHANGING VISIBILITY.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 3:54 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | IWX | Branch, Cass, Hillsdale, Saint Joseph | 16 hr |
| Apr 4, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke | 4 days |
| Apr 4, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Carroll, Pulaski, White | 62 hr |
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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.