River Flood Warning 31, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Sep 22, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT (17:15 UTC)

In effect from

Sep 23, 2021, 12:21 PM EDT

Expired

Sep 23, 2021, 7:30 AM EDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Putnam County, OH

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Ottawa River near Kalida (KALO1). The gauge peaked at 10.74 ft at Sep 23, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT.

Action stage

16 ft

Minor stage

19 ft

Moderate stage

20 ft

Major stage

22 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04188100, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

013 
WGUS43 KIWX 221715
FLWIWX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

  Ottawa River near Kalida affecting Putnam County.

  Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Allen, Paulding and 
  Putnam Counties.

.Heavy rain has occurred over the Maumee basin over the last 24 
hours. Additional heavy rain is forecasted through Thursday which 
will result in some minor flooding.

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 additional information can be found at 
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 715 AM EDT.

&&


OHC137-231115-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0031.210923T1621Z-210924T1200Z/
/KALO1.1.ER.210923T1621Z.210924T0000Z.210924T0600Z.NO/
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Ottawa River near Kalida.
* From Thursday afternoon to Friday morning.
* At 12:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 19.5 feet tomorrow evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Water begins to enter the south part of the 
  village of Kalida. Homes and businesses along Ottawa Street and 
  State Route 115 in south Kalida and Water Street southeast of US 
  224 in Kalida become impacted by flood waters.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.7 
  feet on 07/12/2017.


&&

LAT...LON 4101 8425 4099 8420 4096 8417 4095 8420
      4098 8421 4099 8429

$$

OHC003-125-137-231115-
/O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0032.210924T0045Z-210926T0326Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.210924T0045Z.210924T1200Z.210925T0325Z.NO/
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Auglaize River near Fort Jennings.
* From Thursday evening to late Saturday evening.
* At 1:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 1.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.0 feet Friday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in the northwest Ohio 
  counties of northwest Allen, northeast Van Wert, and southwest 
  Putnam. Farm land nearest the Auglaize river will be affected by 
  flood water.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 
  feet on 06/19/1945.


&&

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

$$

Fisher

317 
WGUS83 KIWX 230221
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1021 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Ottawa River near Kalida affecting Putnam County.

.Heavy rain has occurred over the Maumee basin over the last 36 
hours. Additional heavy rain is forecasted through Thursday which 
will result in some minor flooding.

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 additional information can be found at 
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 11 AM EDT.

&&


OHC137-232030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0031.210923T1727Z-210924T0815Z/
/KALO1.1.ER.210923T1727Z.210924T0000Z.210924T0215Z.NO/
1021 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ottawa River near Kalida.
* From Thursday afternoon to early Friday morning.
* At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday evening and to a crest of 19.3 feet Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Water begins to enter the south part of the 
  village of Kalida. Homes and businesses along Ottawa Street and 
  State Route 115 in south Kalida and Water Street southeast of US 
  224 in Kalida become impacted by flood waters.


&&

LAT...LON 4101 8425 4099 8420 4096 8417 4095 8420
      4098 8421 4099 8429

$$

PBM

451 
WGUS83 KIWX 231130
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
730 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Ottawa River near Kalida affecting Putnam County.

.The heaviest rainfall fell outside the Ottawa River basin, 
resulting in less river response than forecasted.

OHC137-231230-
/O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0031.210923T1727Z-210923T1130Z/
/KALO1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
730 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Ottawa River near Kalida has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ottawa River near Kalida.
* At 6:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet 
  this evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4101 8425 4099 8420 4096 8417 4095 8420
      4098 8421 4099 8429

$$

Fisher

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