FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...
MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION AFFECTING GRANT...MIAMI AND WABASH COUNTIES SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN AFFECTING BLACKFORD...HUNTINGTON... JAY...WABASH AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE AFFECTING ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON AFFECTING HUNTINGTON AND WELLS COUNTIES AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS AFFECTING ALLEN...PAULDING AND PUTNAM COUNTIES AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT AFFECTING DEFIANCE COUNTY BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA AFFECTING PUTNAM COUNTY MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON AFFECTING HENRY COUNTY SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE AFFECTING ALLEN...DE KALB AND DEFIANCE COUNTIES SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR AFFECTING ADAMS...ALLEN AND VAN WERT COUNTIES TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER AFFECTING DEFIANCE...FULTON AND WILLIAMS COUNTIES
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT HAS LED TO MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.
DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS OR SOONER IF NECESSARY.
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INC053-103-169-241627- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-131225T0850Z/ /MROI3.2.ER.131222T2111Z.131223T1800Z.131224T0850Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE MISSISSINEWA RIVER NEAR MARION * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.9 FEET AROUND 1 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 3 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING IN EASTERN AND NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MARION IS COMMON. WATER IS UP TO 4 FEET DEEP IN SOME HOMES. STATE ROUTE 1 IS CLOSED FROM STATE ROUTE 28 TO COUNTY ROAD 800 IN RANDOLPH COUNTY.
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LAT...LON 4074 8603 4076 8592 4058 8559 4053 8567
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OHC003-125-137-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-131225T1315Z/ /FTJO1.2.ER.131222T1320Z.131223T1500Z.131224T1315Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR FORT JENNINGS * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 13.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24. * 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.
OHC039-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-131225T1200Z/ /DFCO1.1.ER.131223T2034Z.131224T0000Z.131224T1200Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE AUGLAIZE RIVER NEAR DEFIANCE POWER PLANT * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET AROUND 1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24. * AT 21.0 FEET...WATER GETS INTO BACKYARDS OF HOMES ON RIVERSIDE AVENUE. RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEFIANCE BEGINS TO FLOOD. FLOOD WATER APPROACHES STATE ROUTE 111 UPSTREAM OF HYDRO DAM.
OHC137-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-131226T1348Z/ /OTTO1.2.ER.131222T1115Z.131223T1800Z.131225T1348Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 28.9 FEET AROUND 1 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25. * AT 29.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN OTTAWA.
INC001-003-OHC161-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0080.131224T0800Z-131228T0320Z/ /DCRI3.2.ER.131224T0800Z.131226T0000Z.131227T0320Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT MARYS RIVER NEAR DECATUR * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS MISSING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET AROUND 7 PM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 PM THURSDAY DECEMBER 26. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO CROSS STATE HIGHWAY 49 JUST NORTH OF WILSHIRE, OHIO.
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LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8591 4082 8494
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INC009-069-075-169-179-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-131225T0000Z/ /WRNI3.1.ER.131222T1145Z.131223T0630Z.131224T0000Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SALAMONIE RIVER BELOW WARREN * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 12.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE WITH MINOR FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND ROADS NEAREST THE RIVER.
INC001-179-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-131225T1700Z/ /LYNI3.1.ER.131223T0727Z.131224T0000Z.131224T1700Z.NR/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LINN GROVE * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.8 FEET AROUND 7 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 23 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24. * AT 12.0 FEET...THE FLOODING OF COUNTY ROADS BEGIN.
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LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
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INC069-179-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-131226T1100Z/ /BLFI3.1.ER.131222T1444Z.131224T0600Z.131225T1100Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE WABASH RIVER NEAR BLUFFTON * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND 1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 6 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25. * AT 12.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD AND A FEW COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED BY HIGH WATER.
OHC069-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0087.131224T0508Z-131225T2100Z/ /CPBO1.1.ER.131224T0508Z.131224T1200Z.131224T2100Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE MAUMEE RIVER AT NAPOLEON * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND 1 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24. * AT 12.5 FEET...RECREATIONAL CAMPGROUNDS NEAR NAPOLEON BEGIN TO FLOOD.
INC003-033-OHC039-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0088.131224T0600Z-131226T0000Z/ /NVLI3.1.ER.131224T0600Z.131224T0600Z.131225T0000Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO ABOVE NEWVILLE * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 24. * AT 12.0 FEET...DEKALB COUNTY ROAD 42 ABOUT 3 MILES NORTHEAST OF NEWVILLE FLOODS. AGRICULTURAL AND LOW LANDS FLOOD ALONG THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER TO THE CEDARVILLE RESERVOIR.
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LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493
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OHC039-051-171-241626- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-131228T1500Z/ /STRO1.1.ER.131222T1524Z.131225T0600Z.131227T1500Z.NO/ 1127 AM EST MON DEC 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE TIFFIN RIVER NEAR STRYKER * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND 7 AM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 10 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER 27. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT SOME FARM BUILDINGS NEAR STRYKER AND FLOOD SOME SECONDARY ROADS.
