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FGUS51 KTIR 221415  
RVFMAU  
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON, OH  
9:15AM EST SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025  
 
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  
 
: FORT WAYNE - MAUMEE RIVER - IWX  
: ZERO DATUM 729.58 FT (NGVD 1988)  
: ALLEN COUNTY, IN  
: RECORD RIVER STAGE 26.1 FT  
: MAJOR RIVER STAGE 26.0 FT  
: MODERATE RIVER STAGE 20.0 FT  
: FLOOD RIVER STAGE 17.0 FT  
: ACTION RIVER STAGE 9.6 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 2.3E  
: FEB 21 / 2.3E/ 2.3E/ 2.6E/ 2.2E  
: FEB 22 / 2.1E/ 2.1E/ 2.1E  
: OBSERVED VALUES (ABOVE) WITH A TRAILING E INDICATE MISSING VALUES  
: THAT WERE REPLACED WITH ESTIMATES FROM MODEL SIMULATIONS.  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED RIVER STAGE MISSING  
:  
.ER FTWI3 20250222 Z DC202502221415/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 2.3  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 2.4 / 2.7 / 3.2 / 3.6  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 3.9 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 4.4 / 4.4 / 4.4  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.01 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -9.1  
: FEB 20 / -7.0 / -8.6 / -10.7 / -10.9  
: FEB 21 / -6.2 / -5.9 / -6.1 / -4.8  
: FEB 22 / -1.8 / -5.5 / -8.1 / -5.5  
: FEB 23 / -1.2 / -4.5 / -5.8 / -2.0  
: FEB 24 / 2.1 / -0.1 / -0.1  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: FINDLAY - BLANCHARD RIVER - CLE  
: ZERO DATUM 753.76 FT (NGVD 1929)  
: HANCOCK COUNTY, OH  
: RECORD RIVER STAGE 18.5 FT  
: MAJOR RIVER STAGE 14.5 FT  
: MODERATE RIVER STAGE 13.5 FT  
: FLOOD RIVER STAGE 12.0 FT  
: ACTION RIVER STAGE 9.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 1.3  
: FEB 21 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2 / 1.2  
: FEB 22 / 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.0  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED RIVER STAGE 1.0 FT AT 900AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER FDYO1 20250222 Z DC202502221415/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 0.9  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 0.9 / 0.9 / 0.9 / 1.0  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 1.0 / 1.0 / 1.0 / 1.1  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 1.2 / 1.4 / 1.7 / 2.0  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.0 / 1.9  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 1.8 / 1.7 / 1.6  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -10.0  
: FEB 20 / -7.7 / -8.5 / -9.2 / -9.6  
: FEB 21 / -6.9 / -5.6 / -5.1 / -4.0  
: FEB 22 / -2.1 / -6.0 / -8.6 / -5.3  
: FEB 23 / -2.0 / -4.9 / -6.2 / -2.4  
: FEB 24 / 1.2 / -0.5 / -0.5  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: BLANCHARD RIVER AT OTTAWA - BLANCHARD RIVER - IWX  
: ZERO DATUM 698.43 FT (NWS DRS)  
: PUTNAM COUNTY, OH  
: RECORD RIVER STAGE 33.3 FT  
: MAJOR RIVER STAGE 30.0 FT  
: MODERATE RIVER STAGE 27.0 FT  
: FLOOD RIVER STAGE 23.0 FT  
: ACTION RIVER STAGE 20.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 6.7  
: FEB 21 / 6.9 / 7.0 / 6.6 / 6.4  
: FEB 22 / 6.6 / 6.5 / 6.1  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED RIVER STAGE 6.0 FT AT 830AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER OTTO1 20250222 Z DC202502221415/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 5.9  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 5.5 / 5.3 / 5.2 / 5.2  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.3 / 5.4  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 5.4 / 5.5 / 5.8 / 6.5  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 7.2 / 7.8 / 8.1 / 8.0  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 7.9 / 7.6 / 7.3  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -9.9  
: FEB 20 / -7.8 / -8.4 / -9.5 / -10.0  
: FEB 21 / -7.1 / -6.0 / -5.8 / -4.7  
: FEB 22 / -2.7 / -6.6 / -8.4 / -5.3  
: FEB 23 / -2.0 / -5.0 / -6.1 / -2.3  
: FEB 24 / 1.3 / -0.2 / -0.2  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: KALIDA - OTTAWA RIVER - IWX  
: ZERO DATUM 700.82 FT (NAVD 1988)  
: PUTNAM COUNTY, OH  
: RECORD RIVER STAGE MISSING  
: MAJOR RIVER STAGE 22.0 FT  
: MODERATE RIVER STAGE 20.0 FT  
: FLOOD RIVER STAGE 19.0 FT  
: ACTION RIVER STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 5.3  
: FEB 21 / 5.2 / 4.9 / 5.3 / 5.3  
: FEB 22 / 4.9 / 5.1 / 4.9  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED RIVER STAGE 4.9 FT AT 830AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER KALO1 20250222 Z DC202502221415/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 4.9  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 4.8 / 4.7 / 4.7 / 4.6  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 4.5 / 4.5 / 4.4 / 4.3  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.6 / 4.8  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 5.0 / 5.0 / 4.9 / 4.9  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 4.8 / 4.7 / 4.7  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.03 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -9.7  
: FEB 20 / -7.6 / -8.3 / -9.6 / -10.4  
: FEB 21 / -7.0 / -6.1 / -6.1 / -4.9  
: FEB 22 / -2.8 / -6.7 / -8.4 / -5.4  
: FEB 23 / -1.9 / -5.1 / -6.2 / -2.2  
: FEB 24 / 1.6 / -0.2 / -0.2  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: DEFIANCE - MAUMEE RIVER - IWX  
: ZERO DATUM 658.56 FT (NGVD 1929)  
: DEFIANCE COUNTY, OH  
: RECORD RIVER STAGE 26.0 FT  
: MAJOR RIVER STAGE 20.0 FT  
: MODERATE RIVER STAGE 15.0 FT  
: FLOOD RIVER STAGE 10.0 FT  
: ACTION RIVER STAGE 8.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 2.4  
: FEB 21 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.0  
: FEB 22 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 2.0  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED RIVER STAGE 1.9 FT AT 815AM EST ON SAT, FEB 22  
:  
.ER DEFO1 20250222 Z DC202502221415/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 1.9  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.8 / 1.8  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.7  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 1.8 / 1.9 / 2.0 / 2.1  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.4  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.3  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -9.3  
: FEB 20 / -7.0 / -7.9 / -9.5 / -9.3  
: FEB 21 / -5.4 / -4.9 / -4.5 / -3.8  
: FEB 22 / -1.6 / -5.9 / -8.6 / -5.6  
: FEB 23 / -1.6 / -4.9 / -6.3 / -2.6  
: FEB 24 / 1.4 / -0.6 / -0.5  
:____________________________________________________________________  
 
: WATERVILLE - MAUMEE RIVER - CLE  
: ZERO DATUM 595.71 FT (NGVD 1929)  
: WOOD COUNTY, OH  
: RECORD RIVER STAGE 19.9 FT  
: MAJOR RIVER STAGE 16.0 FT  
: MODERATE RIVER STAGE 15.0 FT  
: FLOOD RIVER STAGE 11.0 FT  
: ACTION RIVER STAGE 9.0 FT  
:  
: TIME SERIES DATA ARE IN 6-HOUR INCREMENTS.  
:  
: GAGE READING NOT TRUSTED, IGNORED.  
:  
: OBSV VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 20 / 3.0  
: FEB 21 / 2.9E/ 2.9E/ 3.0 / 3.0  
: FEB 22 / 2.8E/ 2.6E/ 2.5E  
: OBSERVED VALUES (ABOVE) WITH A TRAILING E INDICATE MISSING VALUES  
: THAT WERE REPLACED WITH ESTIMATES FROM MODEL SIMULATIONS.  
:  
: LATEST OBSERVED RIVER STAGE MISSING  
:  
.ER WTVO1 20250222 Z DC202502221415/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6  
:  
: FCST VALID / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
.E1 : FEB 22 : / 2.5  
.E2 : FEB 23 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.2  
.E3 : FEB 24 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E4 : FEB 25 : / 2.2 / 2.4 / 2.7 / 3.1  
.E5 : FEB 26 : / 3.5 / 3.7 / 3.9 / 4.0  
.E6 : FEB 27 : / 4.1 / 4.1 / 4.1  
:  
: LOCAL OBSERVED 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (72 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / 0.00  
: FEB 20 / 0.00 / 0.02 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 21 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 22 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL FORECAST 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED PRECIP [MAPX] (48 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 22 / 0.00  
: FEB 23 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
: FEB 24 / 0.00 / 0.00 / 0.00  
:  
: LOCAL 6-HR BASIN-AVERAGED TEMPERATURES (C) [MAT] (120 HOURS):  
: VALID TIMES / 00Z / 06Z / 12Z / 18Z  
: FEB 19 / -9.6  
: FEB 20 / -7.3 / -8.4 / -9.0 / -9.0  
: FEB 21 / -5.6 / -5.0 / -4.6 / -3.7  
: FEB 22 / -1.6 / -5.8 / -8.0 / -5.4  
: FEB 23 / -1.8 / -4.7 / -6.2 / -2.5  
: FEB 24 / 1.2 / -0.3 / -0.3  
:____________________________________________________________________  

 
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