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WGUS83 KIWX 122012
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

  Salamonie River below Warren affecting Huntington, Blackford,
  Wells, Jay and Wabash Counties.

  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.

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

  Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
  County.

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

  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton
  OH Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM EDT.

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-131415-
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412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Salamonie River below Warren.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river reaches flood stage with minor
  flooding of low agricultural land and roads nearest the river.
  Belleville Road and East Flowing Well Road northwest of Warren
  become impassable and isolated nearby residences.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM EDT Friday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565


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INC179-131415-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240417T0000Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.240412T0302Z.240414T1200Z.240416T0000Z.NO/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, River Road at Bluffton begins to flood.
  Flood waters isolate the amphitheater at Kehoe Park in Bluffton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 11.4 feet Sunday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511


$$

OHC039-069-131415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240416T0900Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.240412T1215Z.240413T1800Z.240415T0900Z.NO/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Maumee River near Defiance.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.3 feet, Flooding begins on Auglaize and East Front
  Streets and in the rear of the building at Leever Glass.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 PM EDT Friday was 10.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC001-003-OHC161-131415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240417T1700Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.240412T0033Z.240413T0000Z.240416T1700Z.NO/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.8 feet, Flood water begins to cross Ohio Highway
  49 north of Willshire, Ohio.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:35 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:35 PM EDT Friday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

OHC003-125-137-131415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240414T1434Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.240412T1322Z.240413T0000Z.240413T1434Z.NO/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Auglaize River near Fort Jennings.

* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM EDT Friday was 13.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC001-179-131415-
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/LYNI3.2.ER.240411T1530Z.240414T0000Z.240416T0051Z.NR/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...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 transferred to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM EDT Friday was 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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OHC039-051-171-131415-
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/STRO1.1.ER.240412T2046Z.240414T1200Z.240416T0000Z.NO/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Portions of State Route 66 flood north of
  Archbold.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 11.8 feet Sunday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

OHC171-131415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0043.240413T0824Z-240417T0600Z/
/MONO1.1.ER.240413T0824Z.240414T1200Z.240416T0600Z.NO/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 12.9 feet Sunday morning. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC131-131415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0039.240413T1800Z-240415T0000Z/
/ORAI3.1.ER.240413T1800Z.240413T1800Z.240414T0000Z.NO/
412 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river is at flood stage...significant
  lowland and rural flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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