Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 10:47AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...

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

For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect some farm
buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue rising to a crest of 13.7
feet Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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 late tonight at 500 AM EDT.