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WGUS83 KIWX 131625
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

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

  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 continues for the following rivers in Ohio...

  Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
  County.

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...

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

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

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 630 AM EDT.

&&

OHC039-069-141030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240415T1200Z/
/DEFO1.1.ER.240412T1215Z.240413T0900Z.240414T1200Z.NO/
1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Maumee River near Defiance.

* WHEN...Until 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 11:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet and slowly
    falling.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.2 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - 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-OHC161-141030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240417T1708Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.240412T0033Z.240413T0135Z.240416T1708Z.NO/
1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 11:50 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.6 feet and steady.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7
    feet tomorrow 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


$$

OHC003-125-137-141030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-240415T1108Z/
/FTJO1.1.ER.240412T1322Z.240413T1315Z.240414T1108Z.NO/
1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Auglaize River near Fort Jennings.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins along the
  Auglaize River with secondary roads and agricultural lands as well
  as homes nearest the river being affected by flood waters. Some
  evacuations of people and property may be necessary.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.6 feet and steady.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet Thursday
    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


$$

OHC039-051-171-141030-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240416T1800Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.240413T0030Z.240414T0600Z.240415T1800Z.NO/
1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet and rising.
  - 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 early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

OHC171-141030-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-240417T0600Z/
/MONO1.1.ER.240413T1337Z.240414T0600Z.240416T0600Z.NO/
1225 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until 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, April 12 the stage was 9.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. 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


$$

Steinwedel