871  
FGUS51 KTIR 190155  
RVFMAU  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
955 PM EDT SAT APR 18 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  
 
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: 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 - 12.6 FT AT 230 PM EDT ON APR 18  
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:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11AM EDT ON SUN, APR 19  
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.ER MONO1 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 12.2  
.E2 : 0419 : / 12.1 / 11.9 / 11.7 / 11.5  
.E3 : 0420 : / 11.3 / 11.0 / 10.8 / 10.5  
.E4 : 0421 : / 10.2 / 10.0 / 9.6 / 9.3  
.E5 : 0422 : / 9.0 / 8.7 / 8.5 / 8.3  
.E6 : 0423 : / 8.1 / 7.9 / 7.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: 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 - 13.2 FT AT 925 PM EDT ON APR 18  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 13.7 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON SUN, APR 19  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2PM EDT ON WED, APR 22  
:  
.ER NVLI3 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 13.4  
.E2 : 0419 : / 13.5 / 13.7 / 13.7 / 13.7  
.E3 : 0420 : / 13.6 / 13.6 / 13.6 / 13.5  
.E4 : 0421 : / 13.3 / 13.1 / 12.8 / 12.5  
.E5 : 0422 : / 12.3 / 12.0 / 11.6 / 11.3  
.E6 : 0423 : / 10.9 / 10.5 / 10.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: 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 - 9.5 FT AT 925 PM EDT ON APR 18  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 11.8 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON SUN, APR 19  
.ER FTWI3 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 10.3  
.E2 : 0419 : / 11.1 / 11.6 / 11.8 / 11.6  
.E3 : 0420 : / 11.3 / 10.9 / 10.5 / 10.2  
.E4 : 0421 : / 9.9 / 9.7 / 9.5 / 9.3  
.E5 : 0422 : / 9.1 / 8.8 / 8.5 / 8.1  
.E6 : 0423 : / 7.7 / 7.4 / 7.0  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: 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 - 12.3 FT AT 315 PM EDT ON APR 17  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 13.3 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON SUN, APR 19  
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2AM EDT ON THU, APR 23  
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.ER STRO1 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 13.3  
.E2 : 0419 : / 13.2 / 13.2 / 13.1 / 13.0  
.E3 : 0420 : / 12.9 / 12.8 / 12.7 / 12.7  
.E4 : 0421 : / 12.6 / 12.4 / 12.2 / 12.0  
.E5 : 0422 : / 11.8 / 11.5 / 11.3 / 11.0  
.E6 : 0423 : / 10.6 / 10.2 / 9.9  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: 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 - 1.2 FT AT 900 PM EDT ON APR 18  
:  
 
.ER FDYO1 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 1.2  
.E2 : 0419 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E3 : 0420 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
.E4 : 0421 : / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.1  
.E5 : 0422 : / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1  
.E6 : 0423 : / 1.1 / 1.1 / 1.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: 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 - 6.7 FT AT 930 PM EDT ON APR 18  
:  
 
.ER OTTO1 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 6.5  
.E2 : 0419 : / 6.4 / 6.4 / 6.4 / 6.3  
.E3 : 0420 : / 6.2 / 6.2 / 6.2 / 6.1  
.E4 : 0421 : / 6.1 / 6.0 / 6.0 / 6.0  
.E5 : 0422 : / 6.0 / 6.0 / 5.9 / 5.9  
.E6 : 0423 : / 5.9 / 5.8 / 5.8  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: 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 - 4.4 FT AT 930 PM EDT ON APR 18  
:  
 
.ER KALO1 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 4.6  
.E2 : 0419 : / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.4  
.E3 : 0420 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3  
.E4 : 0421 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.3  
.E5 : 0422 : / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.3 / 4.2  
.E6 : 0423 : / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: 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 - 5.0 FT AT 915 PM EDT ON APR 18  
:  
 
.ER DEFO1 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 5.1  
.E2 : 0419 : / 5.3 / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E3 : 0420 : / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.2 / 5.1  
.E4 : 0421 : / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.6  
.E5 : 0422 : / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.1 / 4.0  
.E6 : 0423 : / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 5.6 FT AT 845 PM EDT ON APR 18  
:  
 
.ER WTVO1 20260419 Z DC202604190155/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0418 : / 5.7  
.E2 : 0419 : / 5.9 / 6.0 / 6.1 / 6.2  
.E3 : 0420 : / 6.3 / 6.3 / 6.2 / 6.1  
.E4 : 0421 : / 6.0 / 5.9 / 5.7 / 5.6  
.E5 : 0422 : / 5.4 / 5.2 / 5.1 / 4.9  
.E6 : 0423 : / 4.8 / 4.7 / 4.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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