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FGUS51 KTIR 181446  
RVFWBU  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
946 AM EST THU DEC 18 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:  
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: SALAMONIE RIVER - PORTLAND, IN - IWX  
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: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
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:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.3 FT AT 845 AM EST ON DEC 18  
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.ER PORI3 20251218 Z DC202512181446/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1218 : / 2.3 / 2.6 / 3.2  
.E2 : 1219 : / 3.6 / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.3  
.E3 : 1220 : / 3.0 / 2.8 / 2.6 / 2.5  
.E4 : 1221 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E5 : 1222 : / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4 / 2.4  
.E6 : 1223 : / 2.4  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.22/ 0.28/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: TIPPECANOE RIVER - LAKE FREEMAN, IN - IND  
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: ACTION FLOW 9000.0 CFS  
: FLOOD FLOW 13000.0 CFS  
: MODERATE FLOOD FLOW 18000.0 CFS  
: MAJOR FLOOD FLOW 22000.0 CFS  
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:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 0.6 KCFS AT 900 AM EST ON DEC 18  
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.ER MCXI3 20251218 Z DC202512181446/DH18/QTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1218 : / 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.7  
.E2 : 1219 : / 0.8 / 0.8 / 0.8 / 0.8  
.E3 : 1220 : / 0.8 / 0.8 / 0.7 / 0.7  
.E4 : 1221 : / 0.7 / 0.8 / 0.8 / 0.8  
.E5 : 1222 : / 0.8 / 0.7 / 0.7 / 0.7  
.E6 : 1223 : / 0.7  
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: WILDCAT CREEK - LAFAYETTE, IN - IND  
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: ACTION STAGE 6.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 19.5 FT  
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:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.9 FT AT 845 AM EST ON DEC 18  
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.ER LYTI3 20251218 Z DC202512181446/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1218 : / 2.9 / 3.0 / 3.2  
.E2 : 1219 : / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2 / 3.2  
.E3 : 1220 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3  
.E4 : 1221 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E5 : 1222 : / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.3 / 3.2  
.E6 : 1223 : / 3.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.11/ 0.46/ 0.05/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: WABASH RIVER - WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - IND  
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: ACTION STAGE 7.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
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:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 1.5 FT AT 930 AM EST ON DEC 18  
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.ER LAFI3 20251218 Z DC202512181446/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 1218 : / 1.5 / 1.6 / 1.8  
.E2 : 1219 : / 1.9 / 2.0 / 2.1 / 2.3  
.E3 : 1220 : / 2.4 / 2.5 / 2.6 / 2.6  
.E4 : 1221 : / 2.6 / 2.7 / 2.7 / 2.6  
.E5 : 1222 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.2  
.E6 : 1223 : / 2.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.13/ 0.43/ 0.04/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:GAGE READING ICE AFFECTED. FORECAST BASED ON FLOW.  
 
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