Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana
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FLSIWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...
Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb
and Defiance Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van
Wert Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and
Williams Counties.
For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Friday morning at 700 AM EDT.
&&
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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding of lowland and farmland near the
river increases.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:35 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 12.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then
fall early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 13.8 feet
Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4116 8509 4118 8506 4118 8505 4117 8505
4117 8506 4115 8508
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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blanchard River at Ottawa.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 26.6 feet, Flood water begins to hit the bottom of
the bridge at the gage site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 21.6 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall to 20.7 feet Saturday morning. It will rise
above flood stage early Sunday morning to 26.2 feet early
Monday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401
4104 8416
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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maumee River near Defiance.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, North end of East Front and Wayne Streets
and areas between Main and Prospect Streets flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 PM EDT Thursday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 13.2 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall early Saturday afternoon.
It will rise to 14.6 feet early Monday morning. It will then
fall again but remain above flood stage.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4121 8465 4127 8467 4131 8431 4128 8431
$$
OHC171-041100-
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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, County Road K, one mile southwest of
Montpelier is flooded. Flood waters affect the southeast side of
Pioneer and cover large areas of low land and agricultural land
near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to 13.6 feet Monday evening.
Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4158 8464 4169 8455 4167 8453 4156 8461
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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, High water affects Piqua Rd...Ohio State
Route 49 near the state line along with east side Decatur streets.
Residential flooding begins on East Jackson and Ogg Streets.
Bellmont High School grounds begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:35 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:35 PM EDT Thursday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 18.3 feet this evening. It
will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 21.5
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall early Tuesday morning.
It will then rise again and remain above flood stage.
- 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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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Maumee River at Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Approaching major flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:35 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:35 PM EDT Thursday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4107 8513 4110 8511 4110 8505 4113 8495
4111 8492 4106 8503
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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb
County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable
agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph
River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:35 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:35 PM EDT Thursday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493
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1257 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several rural buildings flood and flooding
begins to affect residents in the village of Stryker. Many roads
become impassible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4
feet Sunday 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
$$
Johnson