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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Northern Indiana

March 14, 2024Defiance County, Fulton County, Williams County, Ohio

NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Mar 14, 2024, 4:07 PM EDT for Defiance County, Fulton County, Williams County, Ohio. It took effect at Mar 15, 2024, 6:17 AM EDT. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2024, 4:07 PM EDT (20:07 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2024, 6:17 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2024, 9:52 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Northern Indiana
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Defiance County, OH, Fulton County, OH, Williams County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 109 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Tiffin River at Stryker (STRO1). The gauge peaked at 10.88 ft at Mar 16, 2024, 9:00 AM EDT.

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Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
16.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04185000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 14, 3:26 PM EDT, 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 3:26 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 14, 12:30 PM EDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1230 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-024>027-103-104-116-203-204-216-OHZ001-
002-004-005-015-016-024-025-141900-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-
Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-
Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-
Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-
Allen OH-
Including the cities of 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, Columbia City, Tri-Lakes, South Whitley, Fort Wayne,
New Haven, Wabash, North Manchester, Huntington, Roanoke,
Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Michigan City, La Porte,
Kingsbury, Fish Lake, South Bend, Mishawaka, Lakeville, Granger,
Syracuse, Milford, North Webster, Leesburg, Wanatah, La Crosse,
Union Mills, North Liberty, New Carlisle, Walkerton, Warsaw,
Winona Lake, Silver Lake, Mentone, Bryan, Montpelier, Edgerton,
Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Defiance, Sherwood,
Hicksville, Napoleon, Deshler, Liberty Center, Paulding, Antwerp,
Payne, Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora,
Van Wert, Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville
1230 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024 /1130 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024/

...Heavy rainfall causing widespread ponding of water on roads...

Heavy rainfall last night and this morning has caused widespread
ponding of water on roads across much of northern Indiana and
northwest Ohio. Flooding of low water crossings and low lying
roads is possible this afternoon over the east portions of
northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. Urban areas are more prone
to flooding and additional flood advisories will be issued if
needed. If you are traveling today and encounter water encroaching
roads, slow down. Do not venture through flooded streets.
Additional rainfall today is likely to prolong any flood issues.
Local storm report, Mar 14, 12:45 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1245 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1242 PM     Hail             Hessen Cassel           40.98N 85.08W
03/14/2024  E0.70 inch       Allen              IN   Trained Spotter

&&

MCS
Special weather statement, Mar 14, 1:07 PM EDT, 3 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
107 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

INZ027-034-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-141730-
Jay IN-Adams IN-Henry OH-Allen OH-Putnam OH-Defiance OH-Fulton OH-
Van Wert OH-Williams OH-Paulding OH-
107 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS...EASTERN
JAY...EASTERN DEFIANCE...PUTNAM...EASTERN PAULDING...HENRY...VAN
WERT...FULTON...SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMS AND ALLEN COUNTIES THROUGH 130
PM EDT...

At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Morenci to near Dublin. Movement was
northeast at 70 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lima, Defiance, Van Wert, Napoleon, Wauseon, Delphos, Portland,
Ottawa, Archbold, Bluffton, Fort Shawnee, Swanton, Paulding, Delta,
Spencerville, Columbus Grove, Leipsic, Elida, Cridersville, and
Deshler.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 75 between mile markers 119 and 141.
 Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 24 and 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
northeastern and east central Indiana.

&&

LAT...LON 4064 8411 4066 8422 4069 8422 4068 8446
      4073 8446 4073 8480 4031 8480 4031 8503
      4171 8430 4170 8388 4065 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1707Z 244DEG 62KT 4178 8420 3984 8520

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Andersen
Local storm report, Mar 14, 1:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
155 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1240 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Bluffton            40.75N 85.17W
03/14/2024                   Wells              IN   Trained Spotter

            Damage to a power pole on SR-1 in Bluffton.

&&

MCS
Local storm report, Mar 14, 2:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
217 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1258 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Wren                    40.80N 84.78W
03/14/2024                   Van Wert           OH   Emergency Mngr

            Roof damage to a home in Wren.

&&

MCS
Local storm report, Mar 14, 4:01 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
401 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1036 AM     Hail             1 WSW Monticello        40.74N 86.78W
03/14/2024  E0.75 inch       White              IN   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 2:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXPulaski52 min
Mar 14, 3:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami46 min
Mar 14, 3:36 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryIWX36 hr
Mar 14, 5:06 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen39 min
Mar 14, 5:30 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryIWXFulton, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash3 hr
Mar 14, 9:38 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXLaPorte, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke, White52 min
Mar 14, 10:22 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXFulton, Marshall, Pulaski, Starke38 min
Mar 14, 10:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXCass, Fulton, Kosciusko, Miami49 min
Mar 14, 11:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXMiami, Wabash, Whitley39 min
Mar 14, 11:59 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXAllen, Huntington, Wabash7 hr
Mar 14, 12:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Grant, Huntington27 min
Mar 14, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAdams, Allen, Blackford, Jay, Wells45 min
Mar 14, 12:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Wells24 min
Mar 14, 1:36 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningIWXCass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley14 hr
Mar 14, 5:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Miami29 min
Mar 14, 5:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXGrant, Huntington, Wabash, Wells24 min
Mar 14, 5:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXGrant, Miami, Wabash29 min
Mar 14, 5:35 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXGrant, Wabash25 min
Mar 14, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Allen, Wells35 min
Mar 14, 5:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXCass, Grant, Miami, Wabash29 min
Mar 14, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Huntington, Wells26 min
Mar 14, 5:49 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXGrant, Huntington, Wells26 min
Mar 14, 5:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXGrant, Huntington, Wells33 min
Mar 14, 6:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXGrant, Huntington, Wabash23 min
Mar 14, 6:14 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXWells19 min
Mar 14, 6:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBlackford, Grant, Wells37 min
Mar 14, 6:26 PM EDTTornado WarningIWXAdams, Wells23 min
Mar 14, 6:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXHuntington, Miami, Wabash21 min
Mar 14, 6:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXWells15 min
Mar 14, 6:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAdams, Jay, Wells20 min
Mar 14, 6:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatIWXGrant26 min
Mar 14, 7:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXBlackford, Jay16 min
Mar 14, 1:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementIWXAllen, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam and 1 more23 min
Mar 14, 6:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, Putnam, Van Wert35 min
Mar 14, 7:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningIWXAllen, Putnam18 min

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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.