382  
FGUS51 KTIR 170149  
RVFMAU  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
949 PM EDT MON MAR 16 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 - 10.1 FT AT 900 AM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 11.4 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON TUE, MAR 17  
.ER MONO1 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 11.0  
.E2 : 0317 : / 11.2 / 11.4 / 11.4 / 11.3  
.E3 : 0318 : / 11.2 / 11.1 / 10.9 / 10.7  
.E4 : 0319 : / 10.5 / 10.4 / 10.2 / 10.0  
.E5 : 0320 : / 9.8 / 9.6 / 9.4 / 9.2  
.E6 : 0321 : / 8.9 / 8.7 / 8.4  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.01/  
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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 - 12.8 FT AT 925 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5AM EDT ON FRI, MAR 20  
:  
.ER NVLI3 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 12.8  
.E2 : 0317 : / 12.7 / 12.7 / 12.6 / 12.6  
.E3 : 0318 : / 12.6 / 12.6 / 12.5 / 12.5  
.E4 : 0319 : / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.3 / 12.2  
.E5 : 0320 : / 11.9 / 11.7 / 11.6 / 11.4  
.E6 : 0321 : / 11.2 / 11.0 / 10.8  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.01/  
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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 - 10.1 FT AT 925 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 10.9 FT AROUND 8AM EDT ON TUE, MAR 17  
.ER FTWI3 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 10.8  
.E2 : 0317 : / 10.9 / 10.6 / 10.4 / 10.0  
.E3 : 0318 : / 9.7 / 9.4 / 9.1 / 8.9  
.E4 : 0319 : / 8.8 / 8.7 / 8.6 / 8.6  
.E5 : 0320 : / 8.4 / 8.3 / 8.2 / 8.1  
.E6 : 0321 : / 7.9 / 7.7 / 7.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.04/ 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.00/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 11.9 FT AT 900 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2AM EDT ON FRI, MAR 20  
:  
.ER STRO1 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 11.8  
.E2 : 0317 : / 11.6 / 11.7 / 11.8 / 11.9  
.E3 : 0318 : / 11.9 / 11.9 / 11.8 / 11.7  
.E4 : 0319 : / 11.6 / 11.4 / 11.2 / 11.0  
.E5 : 0320 : / 10.7 / 10.4 / 10.1 / 9.9  
.E6 : 0321 : / 9.6 / 9.4 / 9.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.01/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 1.4 FT AT 900 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
.ER FDYO1 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 1.6  
.E2 : 0317 : / 1.8 / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E3 : 0318 : / 2.1 / 2.0 / 1.9 / 1.8  
.E4 : 0319 : / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7 / 1.7  
.E5 : 0320 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.5 / 1.4  
.E6 : 0321 : / 1.4 / 1.3 / 1.3  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 6.4 FT AT 930 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
.ER OTTO1 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 6.7  
.E2 : 0317 : / 6.8 / 7.0 / 7.3 / 7.7  
.E3 : 0318 : / 8.1 / 8.3 / 8.3 / 8.3  
.E4 : 0319 : / 8.1 / 8.0 / 7.9 / 7.8  
.E5 : 0320 : / 7.7 / 7.5 / 7.4 / 7.2  
.E6 : 0321 : / 7.0 / 6.8 / 6.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 4.5 FT AT 930 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
.ER KALO1 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 5.0  
.E2 : 0317 : / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.4 / 5.3  
.E3 : 0318 : / 5.2 / 5.1 / 5.0 / 5.2  
.E4 : 0319 : / 5.3 / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.5  
.E5 : 0320 : / 5.5 / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.2  
.E6 : 0321 : / 5.1 / 5.0 / 4.9  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.02/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.00/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 4.8 FT AT 915 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
.ER DEFO1 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 4.7  
.E2 : 0317 : / 4.6 / 4.7 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E3 : 0318 : / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.5 / 4.4  
.E4 : 0319 : / 4.3 / 4.2 / 4.2 / 4.1  
.E5 : 0320 : / 4.0 / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.8  
.E6 : 0321 : / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.5  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.01/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 5.3 FT AT 900 PM EDT ON MAR 16  
:  
 
.ER WTVO1 20260317 Z DC202603170149/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0316 : / 5.4  
.E2 : 0317 : / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.4  
.E3 : 0318 : / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.2  
.E4 : 0319 : / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.1 / 5.0  
.E5 : 0320 : / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.8 / 4.8  
.E6 : 0321 : / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.5  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/  
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