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WGUS83 KIWX 132024
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

  Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties.

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

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

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

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

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

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...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 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...

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

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 Sunday morning at 1030 AM EDT.

&&

OHC039-069-141430-
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/DEFO1.1.ER.240412T1215Z.240413T0900Z.240414T1300Z.NO/
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Maumee River near Defiance.

* WHEN...Until late Monday 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 Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 PM EDT Saturday was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.0 feet early
    Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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INC001-003-OHC161-141430-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240417T1930Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.240412T0033Z.240413T0135Z.240416T1930Z.NO/
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:55 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:55 PM EDT Saturday was 18.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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OHC003-125-137-141430-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240415T0700Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.240412T1322Z.240413T1315Z.240414T0700Z.NO/
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Auglaize River near Fort Jennings.

* WHEN...Until early Monday 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 Saturday the stage was 14.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM EDT Saturday was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 3.7 feet early Thursday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC179-141430-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240416T2230Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.240412T0302Z.240414T0000Z.240415T2230Z.NO/
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaching the bottom of the bridge at
  East River Road and 450 East. River Road and a few county roads
  are closed by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 PM EDT Saturday was 11.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet this evening. 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


$$

OHC039-051-171-141430-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240416T1500Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.240413T0030Z.240414T0600Z.240415T1500Z.NO/
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flooding of lowland areas around Stryker
  can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM EDT Saturday was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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INC009-069-075-169-179-141430-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240415T0112Z/
/WRNI3.1.ER.240412T0513Z.240413T1400Z.240414T0112Z.NO/
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Salamonie River below Warren.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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 3:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 PM EDT Saturday was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 7.3 feet early
    Thursday afternoon.
  - 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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INC001-179-141430-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240417T0200Z/
/LYNI3.2.ER.240411T1530Z.240413T1115Z.240416T0200Z.NR/
424 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until late 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 3:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:45 PM EDT Saturday was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening and continue falling to 8.2 feet early
    Thursday afternoon.
  - 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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