Flood Potential Outlook Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
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Probabilistic Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
457 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service 90 day Probabilistic
Forecast...
This is the 90 day probabilistic forecast for locations in the
Maumee River basin in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio and for
the Upper Wabash River basin in northern Indiana. In the table
below the 95 through 5 percent columns indicate the chance the
river could rise to or above the listed stage levels in the next
90 days.
For example, the Maumee River at Fort Wayne, Indiana has a flood
stage of 17 feet. In the next 90 days there is a 10 percent chance
the river will rise to or above 19.0 feet.
Bluffton, Indiana on the Wabash River has a flood stage of 10 feet.
In the next 90 days there is a 25 percent chance the river will rise
to or above 9.8 feet.
Chance of exceeding stages at specific locations
...Valid March 14 2024 - May 31 2024 ...
Maumee River Basin...
Location FS(ft) 95% 90% 75% 50% 25% 10% 5%
Saint Joseph River Ohio
Montpelier OH 12.0 8.4 8.9 10.7 11.6 13.1 14.0 14.9
Newville IN 12.0 8.6 9.6 11.0 12.0 12.9 14.0 15.5
St. Joe Ft W. IN 12.0 3.2 4.1 6.2 8.1 9.8 13.5 15.5
Saint Marys River
Decatur IN 17.0 8.4 10.0 12.6 15.0 18.3 20.1 21.0
Muldoon Bridge IN 14.0 5.3 6.3 7.8 9.9 12.6 15.2 18.0
Maumee River
Fort Wayne IN 17.0 7.5 8.8 11.5 13.7 17.3 19.0 19.8
Defiance OH 10.0 3.2 3.8 4.7 6.0 6.8 8.3 9.0
Napoleon OH 12.0 4.9 5.5 7.2 9.2 10.7 12.3 14.1
Tiffin River
Stryker OH 11.0 7.7 9.3 11.1 12.9 13.8 15.0 16.4
Blanchard River
Ottawa OH 23.0 14.8 17.0 18.5 20.2 22.9 24.4 25.6
Auglaize River
Fort Jennings OH 13.0 4.7 5.3 8.0 10.2 12.3 15.2 17.6
Defiance OH 21.0 9.8 10.9 11.8 14.5 16.5 19.5 20.2
Upper Wabash River Basin...
Location FS(ft) 95% 90% 75% 50% 25% 10% 5%
Wabash River
Linn Grove IN 11.0 7.5 8.4 9.3 10.5 11.9 13.9 14.7
Bluffton IN 10.0 4.4 5.2 6.1 7.5 9.8 11.4 12.7
Wabash IN 14.0 8.1 8.5 9.5 10.9 12.4 14.4 17.0
Logansport IN 15.0 6.3 6.8 7.6 8.3 9.5 10.8 11.2
Tippecanoe River
Ora IN 12.0 7.6 8.2 9.4 10.3 11.5 12.8 13.4
Winamac IN 10.0 5.6 6.2 7.0 7.8 8.9 10.2 11.0
Mississinewa River
Marion IN 12.0 3.6 4.2 5.3 6.4 7.9 10.5 13.3
Salamonie River
Portland IN 11.0 5.9 6.1 6.8 7.8 9.2 10.4 15.0
Warren IN 12.0 8.3 8.6 9.0 9.9 10.7 12.9 16.3
Eel River
N. Manchester IN 11.0 7.6 8.3 9.1 11.2 13.1 15.8 17.2
This long-range probabilistic outlook contains forecast values that
are calculated using multiple season scenarios from 30 or more
years of climatological data including current conditions of the
river, soil moisture, snow melt and 30 to 90 day long-range
outlooks of temperature and precipitation. By providing the complete
range of probabilities, the level of risk associated with long
range planning decisions can be determined. These probabilistic
forecasts are a part of NOAA National Weather Services Advanced
Hydrologic Prediction Service.
Additional supportive data and explanations are available on
AHPS at www.weather.gov/iwx, under Rivers and Lakes.
...Snow Cover/Soil Conditions...
Given the record to near record breaking mild condtions with highs
in the 70s last week, no snow cover or ice on rivers was present.
Precipitation amounts during the past 60 days have been above normal
with calculated soil moisture increasing with values today near
normal or rising above normal with the additional rainfall today.
...Weather Outlook...
The overal mild weather is expected to persist, although ENSO
conditions are forecast to rapidly transition to a La Nina pattern
by mid to late summer, favoring a more active pattern. Rainfall at
this time through the end of May is expected to be near the normal
amounts near 9 1/2 inches.
...River Conditions...
At the onset, 8 rivers were at or forecast to go into flood stage
across the Maumee and Upper Wabash over northern Indiana and
northwest Ohio. Little if any rainfall is expected from March 15th
through March 22nd which should allow the rivers to subside during
this time.
...Overall Flood Risk...
Given the moist soil state with recent rainfall, the overall flood
risk is expected to be near normal into May.
...Flood Terminology...
The term minor flooding is used to indicate minimal or no property
damage. However, some public inconvenience is possible.
The term moderate flooding is used to indicate the inundation of
secondary roads. Transfer to a higher elevation may be necessary to
save property.
The term major flooding is used to indicate extensive inundation
and property damage, usually characterized by the evacuation of
people and livestock and the closure of both primary and secondary
roads.
The next long-range probabilistic outlook will be issued in
February 2025 for the Upper Wabash and Maumee River Basins.
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