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FGUS51 KTIR 030104  
RVFMAU  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
904 PM EDT THU APR 02 2026  
 
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED ONLY BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
STATISTICAL UNCERTAINTIES CAN BE VIEWED FROM OUR ENSEMBLE PAGES AT:  
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/ERH/MMEFS  
 
:  
:************************************************************  
: SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO - MONTPELIER, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 11.3 FT AT 300 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON SAT, APR 4  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 14.4 FT AROUND 8AM EDT ON SUN, APR 5  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2AM EDT ON TUE, APR 7  
:  
.ER MONO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 11.3  
.E2 : 0403 : / 11.4 / 11.5 / 11.6 / 11.7  
.E3 : 0404 : / 12.1 / 12.8 / 13.7 / 14.3  
.E4 : 0405 : / 14.4 / 14.4 / 14.0 / 13.7  
.E5 : 0406 : / 13.3 / 12.9 / 12.5 / 12.0  
.E6 : 0407 : / 11.6 / 11.2 / 10.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.28/ 0.07/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.37/ 0.49/ 0.34/ 0.26/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: SAINT JOSEPH RIVER OHIO - ST JOSEPH RIVER NR NEWVILLE, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 13.5 FT AT 825 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 15.3 FT AROUND 8AM EDT ON MON, APR 6  
.ER NVLI3 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 13.8  
.E2 : 0403 : / 13.9 / 14.0 / 14.0 / 14.0  
.E3 : 0404 : / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.3 / 14.5  
.E4 : 0405 : / 14.7 / 14.9 / 15.0 / 15.2  
.E5 : 0406 : / 15.3 / 15.2 / 15.2 / 15.1  
.E6 : 0407 : / 14.9 / 14.7 / 14.4  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.27/ 0.07/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.54/ 0.51/ 0.33/ 0.27/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: ST. MARYS RIVER - ROCKFORD, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 9.1 FT AT 840 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 11.1 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON SAT, APR 4  
.ER RFDO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 9.4  
.E2 : 0403 : / 9.8 / 10.1 / 10.4 / 10.6  
.E3 : 0404 : / 10.9 / 11.0 / 11.1 / 11.1  
.E4 : 0405 : / 11.1 / 11.1 / 11.0 / 10.9  
.E5 : 0406 : / 10.7 / 10.6 / 10.5 / 10.4  
.E6 : 0407 : / 10.4 / 10.3 / 10.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.04/ 0.12/ 0.01/ 0.07/ 0.21/ 0.06/ 0.05/ 0.47/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: SAINT MARYS RIVER - ST MARYS RIVER AT DECATUR, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 13.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 24.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 16.6 FT AT 825 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
:  
:RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON FRI, APR 3  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 18.7 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON MON, APR 6  
.ER DCRI3 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 16.8  
.E2 : 0403 : / 17.1 / 17.2 / 17.2 / 17.1  
.E3 : 0404 : / 17.3 / 17.5 / 17.8 / 18.0  
.E4 : 0405 : / 18.2 / 18.4 / 18.6 / 18.7  
.E5 : 0406 : / 18.7 / 18.7 / 18.6 / 18.3  
.E6 : 0407 : / 18.1 / 17.8 / 17.5  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.12/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.10/ 0.35/ 0.11/ 0.12/ 0.29/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: ST. JOSEPH RIVER - FORT WAYNE, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 12.8 FT AT 825 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 14.7 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON SAT, APR 4  
.ER ROOI3 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 12.7  
.E2 : 0403 : / 12.6 / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.7  
.E3 : 0404 : / 13.4 / 14.4 / 14.7 / 14.6  
.E4 : 0405 : / 14.5 / 14.4 / 14.2 / 14.0  
.E5 : 0406 : / 13.8 / 13.6 / 13.4 / 13.1  
.E6 : 0407 : / 12.8 / 12.5 / 12.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.23/ 0.07/ 0.01/ 0.05/ 0.71/ 0.23/ 0.31/ 0.24/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: SAINT MARYS RIVER - ST MARYS RVR NR FORT WAYNE, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 12.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 10.6 FT AT 830 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 12.4 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON SUN, APR 5  
.ER SASI3 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 10.6  
.E2 : 0403 : / 10.8 / 11.0 / 11.0 / 10.9  
.E3 : 0404 : / 11.0 / 11.1 / 11.4 / 11.8  
.E4 : 0405 : / 12.2 / 12.3 / 12.4 / 12.4  
.E5 : 0406 : / 12.4 / 12.3 / 12.1 / 11.9  
.E6 : 0407 : / 11.5 / 11.1 / 10.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.16/ 0.07/ 0.01/ 0.11/ 0.37/ 0.16/ 0.24/ 0.23/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: MAUMEE RIVER - FORT WAYNE, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.6 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 18.1 FT AT 825 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 19.9 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON SUN, APR 5  
.ER FTWI3 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 18.2  
.E2 : 0403 : / 18.2 / 18.2 / 18.3 / 18.3  
.E3 : 0404 : / 18.4 / 18.7 / 19.1 / 19.3  
.E4 : 0405 : / 19.5 / 19.8 / 19.9 / 19.9  
.E5 : 0406 : / 19.9 / 19.9 / 19.9 / 19.7  
.E6 : 0407 : / 19.6 / 19.4 / 19.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.19/ 0.08/ 0.01/ 0.08/ 0.58/ 0.19/ 0.30/ 0.23/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: TIFFIN RIVER - TIFFIN RIVER AT STRYKER, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.5 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 13.8 FT AT 800 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
.ER STRO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 13.8  
.E2 : 0403 : / 13.8 / 13.6 / 13.5 / 13.3  
.E3 : 0404 : / 13.4 / 13.5 / 13.7 / 13.9  
.E4 : 0405 : / 14.1 / 14.2 / 14.2 / 14.2  
.E5 : 0406 : / 14.2 / 14.2 / 14.2 / 14.2  
.E6 : 0407 : / 14.2 / 14.1 / 13.9  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.20/ 0.06/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.40/ 0.46/ 0.21/ 0.28/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: BLANCHARD RIVER - FINDLAY, OH - CLE  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 13.5 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 14.5 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 11.9 FT AT 800 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 9.3 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON SUN, APR 5  
.ER FDYO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 11.5  
.E2 : 0403 : / 10.9 / 10.0 / 8.8 / 8.1  
.E3 : 0404 : / 8.0 / 8.0 / 8.3 / 8.7  
.E4 : 0405 : / 9.0 / 9.3 / 9.3 / 9.0  
.E5 : 0406 : / 8.5 / 7.7 / 6.9 / 6.2  
.E6 : 0407 : / 5.6 / 5.1 / 4.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.08/ 0.01/ 0.20/ 0.23/ 0.12/ 0.03/ 0.58/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: BLANCHARD RIVER - BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 20.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 27.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 30.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 24.2 FT AT 830 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 25.3 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON FRI, APR 3  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8AM EDT ON SUN, APR 5  
:  
.ER OTTO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 24.9  
.E2 : 0403 : / 25.2 / 25.3 / 25.2 / 24.9  
.E3 : 0404 : / 24.4 / 23.9 / 23.5 / 23.2  
.E4 : 0405 : / 23.0 / 22.8 / 22.6 / 22.4  
.E5 : 0406 : / 22.2 / 22.0 / 21.7 / 21.2  
.E6 : 0407 : / 20.5 / 19.7 / 18.9  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.03/ 0.06/ 0.01/ 0.19/ 0.23/ 0.12/ 0.05/ 0.55/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: OTTAWA RIVER - KALIDA, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 16.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 22.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 16.1 FT AT 830 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 16.2 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON FRI, APR 3  
.ER KALO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 16.2  
.E2 : 0403 : / 15.9 / 15.2 / 14.3 / 13.7  
.E3 : 0404 : / 13.4 / 13.2 / 13.3 / 13.7  
.E4 : 0405 : / 13.9 / 13.8 / 13.8 / 13.6  
.E5 : 0406 : / 13.2 / 12.6 / 12.0 / 11.4  
.E6 : 0407 : / 10.8 / 10.2 / 9.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.04/ 0.07/ 0.01/ 0.13/ 0.22/ 0.10/ 0.05/ 0.50/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: AUGLAIZE RIVER - FORT JENNINGS, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 11.8 FT AT 815 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 12.3 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON FRI, APR 3  
.ER FTJO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 12.3  
.E2 : 0403 : / 12.3 / 12.1 / 11.5 / 10.7  
.E3 : 0404 : / 10.0 / 9.2 / 9.1 / 9.3  
.E4 : 0405 : / 9.5 / 9.9 / 10.1 / 10.0  
.E5 : 0406 : / 10.0 / 9.7 / 9.4 / 8.8  
.E6 : 0407 : / 8.0 / 7.3 / 6.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.03/ 0.11/ 0.01/ 0.09/ 0.21/ 0.08/ 0.04/ 0.52/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: AUGLAIZE RIVER - DEFIANCE POWER PLANT, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 17.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 21.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 25.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 16.5 FT AT 815 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 19.0 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON FRI, APR 3  
.ER DFCO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 17.7  
.E2 : 0403 : / 18.6 / 19.0 / 18.8 / 18.4  
.E3 : 0404 : / 18.0 / 17.6 / 17.2 / 17.1  
.E4 : 0405 : / 17.1 / 17.1 / 17.1 / 17.0  
.E5 : 0406 : / 16.8 / 16.4 / 16.1 / 15.6  
.E6 : 0407 : / 15.0 / 14.3 / 13.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.12/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.11/ 0.37/ 0.20/ 0.13/ 0.29/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: MAUMEE RIVER - DEFIANCE, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 8.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 20.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 12.8 FT AT 815 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 13.4 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON FRI, APR 3  
.ER DEFO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 13.0  
.E2 : 0403 : / 13.2 / 13.4 / 13.3 / 13.0  
.E3 : 0404 : / 12.7 / 12.5 / 12.4 / 12.4  
.E4 : 0405 : / 12.6 / 12.7 / 12.8 / 12.7  
.E5 : 0406 : / 12.6 / 12.3 / 12.0 / 11.6  
.E6 : 0407 : / 11.2 / 10.7 / 10.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.18/ 0.06/ 0.01/ 0.03/ 0.48/ 0.43/ 0.22/ 0.26/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: MAUMEE RIVER - NAPOLEON/CAMPBELLS SOUP PLANT, OH - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 8.3 FT AT 535 PM EDT ON APR 01  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 13.5 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON FRI, APR 3  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8AM EDT ON TUE, APR 7  
:  
.ER CPBO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 12.8  
.E2 : 0403 : / 13.2 / 13.5 / 13.5 / 13.4  
.E3 : 0404 : / 13.2 / 13.1 / 13.0 / 13.0  
.E4 : 0405 : / 13.1 / 13.3 / 13.4 / 13.4  
.E5 : 0406 : / 13.2 / 13.0 / 12.7 / 12.4  
.E6 : 0407 : / 12.0 / 11.6 / 11.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.13/ 0.06/ 0.01/ 0.06/ 0.50/ 0.44/ 0.11/ 0.29/  
:GAGE READING UNAVAILABLE.  
 
:************************************************************  
: MAUMEE RIVER - GRAND RAPIDS, OH - CLE  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 11.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 17.5 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 18.5 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 19.5 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 13.6 FT AT 800 AM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
.ER GRRO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 15.3  
.E2 : 0403 : / 15.5 / 15.6 / 15.7 / 15.7  
.E3 : 0404 : / 15.6 / 15.6 / 15.6 / 15.6  
.E4 : 0405 : / 15.7 / 15.7 / 15.8 / 15.7  
.E5 : 0406 : / 15.7 / 15.5 / 15.3 / 15.1  
.E6 : 0407 : / 14.8 / 14.5 / 14.0  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.12/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.05/ 0.50/ 0.41/ 0.10/ 0.32/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: MAUMEE RIVER - WATERVILLE, OH - CLE  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 12.3 FT AT 745 PM EDT ON APR 02  
:  
 
.ER WTVO1 20260403 Z DC202604030104/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0402 : / 12.4  
.E2 : 0403 : / 12.5 / 12.5 / 12.6 / 12.5  
.E3 : 0404 : / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.5 / 12.5  
.E4 : 0405 : / 12.5 / 12.6 / 12.6 / 12.5  
.E5 : 0406 : / 12.4 / 12.2 / 12.1 / 11.9  
.E6 : 0407 : / 11.7 / 11.5 / 11.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.07/ 0.04/ 0.01/ 0.08/ 0.47/ 0.31/ 0.08/ 0.44/  
:  
 
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