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River Flood Warning 84, NWS Northern Indiana

May 21, 2020Adams County, Allen County, Indiana; Van Wert County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at May 21, 2020, 4:09 PM EDT for Adams County, Allen County, Indiana; Van Wert County, Ohio. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 21, 2020, 4:09 PM EDT (20:09 UTC)
Expired
May 23, 2020, 5:47 AM EDT
In force
38 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Adams County, IN, Allen County, IN, Van Wert County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:10 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. Marys River at Decatur (DCRI3). The gauge peaked at 17.45 ft at May 21, 2020, 3:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate152005/2205/2305/24
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
17 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04181500, 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.

212 
WGUS43 KIWX 212009
FLWIWX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
409 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a 
Flood Warning for the following rivers...

  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert 
  Counties

.Water levels will continue to slowly recede. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 under Rivers and Lakes. 

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in 
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

&&

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409 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Friday afternoon.
* At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage around 4 PM 
  Thursday May 21.
* At 17.5 feet...County road 225 north of Pleasant Mills is flooded. 
  Agricultural land flooding increases in northern...central and 
  eastern Adams County.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet which occurred 
  on Mar 14 2010.

&&

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


$$

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409 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

&&

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

$$
3 follow-up statements
710 
WGUS83 KIWX 221425
FLSIWX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

...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 
  Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville affecting Allen...De Kalb and 
  Defiance Counties 
  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert 
  Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart...
  Branch and St. Joseph Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart...St. 
  Joseph and Berrien Counties 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... 

  Tiffin River At Stryker affecting Defiance...Fulton and Williams 
  Counties 
  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Mottville affecting Elkhart...Cass 
  and St. Joseph Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Elkhart...St. 
  Joseph and Berrien Counties 
 
.River flooding will continue due to runoff from recent heavy rainfall.
No significant rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 under Rivers and Lakes. 

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in 
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

&&

INC003-033-OHC039-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 15.1 feet and rising.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 12.0 foot flood stage 
  around  3 PM Sunday May 24.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet which occurred 
  on Apr 22 2013.

&&

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


$$

OHC039-051-171-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tiffin River At Stryker
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 15.4 feet and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 11.0 foot flood stage 
  around  2 AM Tuesday May 26.
* 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-MIC023-149-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers
* until Friday May 29.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 9.5 feet and steady.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 7.0 foot flood stage 
  around  8 AM Thursday May 28.
* At 9.0 feet...Moderate flooding of Scidmore Park can be expected. 
  Evacuation of some animals in the park zoo can also be expected. 
  High water affects several businesses and floods the basements of 
  homes along south Main, Green, and Jackson Streets.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet which occurred 
  on Mar 12 2009.

&&

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

$$

INC039-MIC027-149-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Mottville
* until Monday morning.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 8.6 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 8.0 foot flood stage 
  around  8 AM Sunday May 24.
* At 9.0 feet...Moderate flooding of businesses and residences will 
  occur in the village of Constantine.

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8568 4184 8566 4175 8578 4177 8581
      4180 8578                       

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 6 AM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 5.5 foot flood stage 
  around  8 AM Tuesday May 26.
* At 7.0 feet...Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. 
  Some backyard flooding may occur in residential areas near the 
  river.

&&

LAT...LON 4172 8629 4178 8628 4178 8626 4166 8621
      4166 8624                       

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles
* until Monday morning.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 11.4 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  8 AM Sunday May 24.
* 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             

$$

INC049-085-099-131-149-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Tippecanoe River near Ora
* until Saturday evening.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 12.0 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  8 PM Friday May 22.
* At 12.0 feet...The river is at flood stage...significant lowland 
  and rural flooding begins.

&&

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

$$

INC001-179-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Wabash River near Linn Grove
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 11.6 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  5 PM Friday May 22.
* At 12.0 feet...The flooding of county roads begin.

&&

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


$$

OHC039-069-231425-
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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Maumee River near Defiance
* until Saturday evening.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 11.7 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  9 PM Friday May 22.
* 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


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-231425-
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/DCRI3.1.ER.200521T1857Z.200521T1915Z.200522T2000Z.NO/
1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 17.2 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  4 PM Friday May 22.
* At 17.0 feet...Agricultural flooding occurs along the river in 
  northern...central and eastern Adams County.

&&

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


$$

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1025 AM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville
* until further notice.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 6.4 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 6.4 feet for the next 12 
  hours.
* At 6.5 feet...Water is starting to approach foundations on Waldron 
  Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of Steinbarger Lake Rd. 

&&

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

$$
933 
WGUS83 KIWX 230225
FLSIWX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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
 
...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 
  Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville affecting Allen...De Kalb and 
  Defiance Counties 
  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert 
  Counties 
  Tiffin River At Stryker affecting Defiance...Fulton and Williams 
  Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart...St. 
  Joseph and Berrien Counties 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... 

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart...
  Branch and St. Joseph Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Mottville affecting Elkhart...Cass 
  and St. Joseph Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Elkhart...St. 
  Joseph and Berrien Counties 
 
.River flooding will continue due to runoff from recent heavy rainfall.
No significant rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 under Rivers and Lakes. 

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in 
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

&&

OHC171-232253-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier
* until Saturday evening.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 12.5 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  6 PM Friday May 22.
* At 13.0 feet...County Road K, one mile southwest of Montpelier 
  begins to flood. Some flooding begins to affect the village of 
  Pioneer. Significant low land and agricultural flooding occurs near
  the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7 feet which occurred 
  on Dec 17 2011.

&&

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


$$

INC003-033-OHC039-240225-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville
* until Monday evening.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 14.6 feet and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 12.0 foot flood stage 
  around  6 PM Sunday May 24.
* 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


$$

INC039-MIC023-149-240225-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers
* until Friday May 29.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 9.3 feet and steady.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 7.0 foot flood stage 
  around  8 AM Thursday May 28.
* At 9.0 feet...Moderate flooding of Scidmore Park can be expected. 
  Evacuation of some animals in the park zoo can also be expected. 
  High water affects several businesses and floods the basements of 
  homes along south Main, Green, and Jackson Streets.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet which occurred 
  on Mar 12 2009.

&&

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

$$

INC039-MIC027-149-240225-
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/MOTM4.1.ER.200519T2315Z.200521T1000Z.200524T1200Z.NO/
1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Mottville
* until Monday morning.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 8.5 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 8.0 foot flood stage 
  around  8 AM Sunday May 24.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding of farmland and secondary roads will 
  occur in low lying areas adjacent to the river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet which occurred 
  on Mar 13 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8568 4184 8566 4175 8578 4177 8581
      4180 8578                       

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-240225-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 6 AM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 5.5 foot flood stage 
  around 11 AM Tuesday May 26.
* At 7.0 feet...Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. 
  Some backyard flooding may occur in residential areas near the 
  river.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.7 feet which occurred 
  on Sep 16 2008.

&&

LAT...LON 4172 8629 4178 8628 4178 8626 4166 8621
      4166 8624                       

$$

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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles
* until Monday morning.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 11.2 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  8 AM Sunday May 24.
* 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.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet which occurred 
  on Apr 25 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8634 4183 8625 4178 8626
      4178 8627 4184 8638             

$$

OHC039-069-240225-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Maumee River near Defiance
* until late Saturday night.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 10.5 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 Saturday May 23.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding occurs in Kingsbury and Pontiac Parks.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.2 feet which occurred 
  on Jul 12 2017.

&&

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


$$

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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Saturday evening.
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 17.0 foot flood stage 
  by the morning of Saturday May 23.
* At 17.0 feet...Agricultural flooding occurs along the river in 
  northern...central and eastern Adams County.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet which occurred 
  on Mar 14 2010.

&&

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


$$

OHC039-051-171-240225-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Tiffin River At Stryker
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 14.8 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  3 AM Tuesday May 26.
* At 15.0 feet...Several rural buildings flood and flooding begins to
  affect residents in the village of Stryker. Many roads become 
  impassible.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet which occurred 
  on May 31 2011.

&&

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

$$

INC113-240225-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville
* until further notice.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 6.4 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 6.4 feet for the next 12 
  hours.
* At 6.5 feet...Water is starting to approach foundations on Waldron 
  Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of Steinbarger Lake Rd. 
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.6 feet which occurred 
  on Dec 16 2011.

&&

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

$$

INC049-085-099-131-149-230255-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Tippecanoe River near Ora
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage Friday afternoon.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall.
* At 12.0 feet...The river is at flood stage...significant lowland 
  and rural flooding begins.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet which occurred 
  on Jul 13 2017.

&&

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

$$

INC001-179-230255-
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1025 PM EDT Fri May 22 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Wabash River near Linn Grove
* At 10 PM Friday the stage was 10.8 feet
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage Friday evening.
* Forecast...The river will fall to near 10.2 feet around  2 AM 
  Saturday May 23.
* At 11.0 feet...Agricultural flooding begins. Low lands east of 
  Geneva begin to flood.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2 feet which occurred 
  on Jan 11 2008.

&&

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


$$
486 
WGUS83 KIWX 230947
FLSIWX


Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...
 
  Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties
  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams...Allen and Van Wert 
  Counties
 
...The Flood Warning has been extended 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 NEAR Newville affecting Allen...De Kalb 
  and Defiance Counties 
  Tiffin River At Stryker affecting Defiance...Fulton and Williams 
  Counties 
  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart...
  Branch and St. Joseph Counties 
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Mottville affecting Elkhart...Cass 
  and St. Joseph 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 
 
.River flooding will continue due to runoff from recent heavy rainfall.
No significant rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 under Rivers and Lakes. 

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in 
about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

&&

OHC171-232028-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-200523T2028Z/
/MONO1.2.ER.200519T0440Z.200520T1130Z.200522T2028Z.NR/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

 The Flood Warning has been extended for
  The Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier
* until this afternoon.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 12.5 feet and falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to slowly fall.
* At 13.0 feet...County Road K, one mile southwest of Montpelier 
  begins to flood. Some flooding begins to affect the village of 
  Pioneer. Significant low land and agricultural flooding occurs near
  the river.

&&

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


$$

INC003-033-OHC039-240947-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-200525T2230Z/
/NVLI3.2.ER.200519T0003Z.200521T2215Z.200524T2230Z.NO/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville
* until Monday evening.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet and falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 12.0 foot flood stage 
  around  6 PM Sunday May 24.
* 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


$$

INC039-MIC023-149-240947-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-200529T1200Z/
/TRVM4.2.ER.200517T1619Z.200520T2015Z.200528T1200Z.NO/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers
* until Friday morning.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 9.2 feet and slowly falling.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 7.0 foot flood stage 
  around  8 AM Thursday May 28.
* At 9.0 feet...Moderate flooding of Scidmore Park can be expected. 
  Evacuation of some animals in the park zoo can also be expected. 
  High water affects several businesses and floods the basements of 
  homes along south Main, Green, and Jackson Streets.

&&

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

$$

INC039-MIC027-149-240947-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-200525T1200Z/
/MOTM4.1.ER.200519T2315Z.200521T1000Z.200524T1200Z.NO/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Mottville
* until Monday morning.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet and slowly falling.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 8.0 foot flood stage 
  around  8 AM Sunday May 24.
* At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding of farmland and secondary roads will 
  occur in low lying areas adjacent to the river.

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8568 4184 8566 4175 8578 4177 8581
      4180 8578                       

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-240947-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-200527T1500Z/
/SBNI3.1.ER.200519T1100Z.200521T1100Z.200526T1500Z.NO/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 6 AM Friday the stage was 6.6 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall below the 5.5 foot flood stage 
  around 11 AM Tuesday May 26.
* At 7.0 feet...Flooding is confined to park land and park roads. 
  Some backyard flooding may occur in residential areas near the 
  river.

&&

LAT...LON 4172 8629 4178 8628 4178 8626 4166 8621
      4166 8624                       

$$

INC039-141-MIC021-240947-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-200525T1200Z/
/NILM4.1.ER.200520T0822Z.200521T0045Z.200524T1200Z.NO/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles
* until Monday morning.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 11.1 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  8 AM Sunday May 24.
* 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             

$$

OHC039-051-171-240947-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-200527T0712Z/
/STRO1.3.ER.200518T1903Z.200520T2330Z.200526T0712Z.NR/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Tiffin River At Stryker
* until late Tuesday night.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 14.4 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  3 AM Tuesday May 26.
* 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                       

$$

INC113-240947-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CPEI3.1.ER.200518T1545Z.200522T1330Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  The North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville
* until further notice.
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 6.4 feet and steady.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 6.4 feet for the next 24 
  hours.
* At 6.5 feet...Water is starting to approach foundations on Waldron 
  Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of Steinbarger Lake Rd. 

&&

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

$$

OHC039-069-231017-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-200524T0742Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.200519T0233Z.200520T1915Z.200523T0745Z.NO/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Maumee River near Defiance
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Forecast...The river will fall to near 9.5 feet around  8 AM 
  Saturday May 23.
* At 10.0 feet...Flooding occurs in Kingsbury and Pontiac Parks.

&&

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


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-231017-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-200524T0200Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.200521T1857Z.200521T1915Z.200523T0200Z.NO/
547 AM EDT Sat May 23 2020

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage last night.
* Forecast...The river will fall to near 16.7 feet around  8 AM 
  Saturday May 23.
* At 17.0 feet...Agricultural flooding occurs along the river in 
  northern...central and eastern Adams County.

&&

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


$$

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 May 21, 2:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 21, 2:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
248 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 247 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

Mostly cloudy skies and low chances for spotty sprinkles or light
showers will continue into tonight and Friday. Warmer temperatures
and periodic chances for showers and thunderstorms are then expected
this weekend into next week as a more summer-like pattern sets up
across the Midwest.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(This Evening through Friday)
Issued at 247 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

Breakdown of Northern Great Lakes to New England ridging will
finally allow pesky TN Valley upper low to release ene into southern
OH by Friday. The associated warm conveyor with this track should
keep more organized rain east-southeast of the local area with pcpn
likely light and spotty at best given weak forcing. There is some
signal in model guidance for a wave of mid level moisture to wrap nw
into far ne IN/sc MI/nw OH later tonight into Friday morning with
slightly higher probabilities for measurable rain. A subtle low
level boundary and enhancement from diurnal "heating" could then
touch off some additional isolated shower activity in the afternoon.
With that said, expecting more of the same (mainly dry/cloudy)
tonight into Friday with temps likely making a run at 70F tomorrow.

&&

.LONG TERM...(Friday Night through Thursday)
Issued at 247 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

The holiday weekend into next week will feature a shift to more of a
summer-like pattern as upper ridging strengthens over the southeast
US and some semblance of troughing stalls across the Plains.
Southwesterly flow in between will direct increasingly warm/moist
air north from the Gulf with lows in the 60s and highs mainly in the
low-mid 80s by Sunday and beyond. This increasingly unstable/moist
environment will also provide periodic chances for showers/storms
through the much of the long term as several convectively aided
impulses lift ne from the Southern Plains.

Models remain in decent agreement with the first convectively
enhanced vort max tracking ne through WI and northern MI Saturday
into Saturday night. An organized area of convection associated with
this compact wave should largely bypass nnw with low PoPs into
western zones Saturday afternoon, and the entire FA Saturday
night/Sunday retained given ongoing WAA in the vicinity of a
trailing low level trough axis. Chances for showers/storms then
increase Monday afternoon through the middle of next week as more
unstable air continues to advect in and a frontal boundary eases
in from the west.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday Afternoon)
Issued at 149 PM EDT Thu May 21 2020

The upper low level low which has been meandering across the Ohio
Valley the past few days will slowly lift northwest from western
Kentucky through Friday morning. Some modest low level moisture
advection in southeast low level flow should allow for
deterioration of cigs to MVFR this afternoon and to lower end MVFR
or possibly IFR later tonight into early Friday morning. A weak
sfc trough reflection of this system may also help to focus some
IFR cigs across northern Indiana early Friday morning. Confidence
is on the high side for cigs below fuel alternate criteria this
period, but low to medium in IFR conditions. Some increasing in
low level mixing should take any IFR cigs back to MVFR by mid to
late morning Friday. East winds gusting to 15 to 20 knots for a
few more hours this afternoon will diminish tonight and stay below
10 knots tonight into Friday with weakening gradient.

&&

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

SYNOPSIS...Steinwedel
SHORT TERM...Steinwedel
LONG TERM...Steinwedel
AVIATION...Marsili

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 21, 5:35 AM EDT, 10 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
535 AM EDT Thu May 21 2020

INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ077>081-OHZ001-002-004-005-
015-016-024-025-220945-
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-
535 AM EDT Thu May 21 2020 /435 AM CDT Thu May 21 2020/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

River flooding will continue.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible Saturday through Wednesday. The storms
may be accompanied by locally heavy rain.

Heat indices are likely to rise into the upper 80s to around 90 each
afternoon from Sunday through Wednesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LMZ043-046-220945-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
535 AM EDT Thu May 21 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times from Saturday through Wednesday.
The storms may be accompanied by gusty winds.

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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.