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WGUS83 KIWX 141011
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
611 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

  Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties.

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

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

For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...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.

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

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 late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.

&&

OHC039-069-150415-
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/DEFO1.1.ER.240412T1215Z.240413T0900Z.240414T1300Z.NO/
611 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Maumee River near Defiance.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Kingsbury and Pontiac
  Parks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:15 AM EDT Sunday was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this morning and continue falling to 5.1 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-OHC161-150415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240417T1930Z/
/DCRI3.1.ER.240412T0033Z.240413T0135Z.240416T1930Z.NO/
611 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 5:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:40 AM EDT Sunday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. 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


$$

INC179-150415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240417T0000Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.240412T0302Z.240414T0945Z.240416T0000Z.NO/
611 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 5:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 AM EDT Sunday was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.5 feet early
    Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC001-179-150415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240417T0200Z/
/LYNI3.2.ER.240411T1530Z.240413T1115Z.240416T0200Z.NR/
611 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor 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 5:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 AM EDT Sunday was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 8.1 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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OHC039-051-171-150415-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240416T1800Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.240413T0030Z.240414T0900Z.240415T1800Z.NO/
611 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 12.0 feet, Portions of State Route 66 flood north of
  Archbold.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:00 AM EDT Sunday was 11.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.2 feet
    early Thursday 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


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