298  
FGUS51 KTIR 171347  
RVFWBU  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
847 AM EST SAT JAN 17 2026  
 
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER.  
PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED ONLY BY LOCAL NWS OFFICES.  
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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 - 2.1 FT AT 745 AM EST ON JAN 17  
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.ER PORI3 20260117 Z DC202601171347/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E2 : 0118 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E3 : 0119 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E4 : 0120 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E5 : 0121 : / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2 / 2.2  
.E6 : 0122 : / 2.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.01/  
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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 - 0.7 KCFS AT 815 AM EST ON JAN 17  
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.ER MCXI3 20260117 Z DC202601171347/DH18/QTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 0.7 / 0.7 / 0.7  
.E2 : 0118 : / 0.7 / 0.7 / 0.7 / 0.7  
.E3 : 0119 : / 0.7 / 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.6  
.E4 : 0120 : / 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.6  
.E5 : 0121 : / 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.6 / 0.6  
.E6 : 0122 : / 0.6  
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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 - 2.8 FT AT 745 AM EST ON JAN 17  
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.ER LYTI3 20260117 Z DC202601171347/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E2 : 0118 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E3 : 0119 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E4 : 0120 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E5 : 0121 : / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8 / 2.8  
.E6 : 0122 : / 2.8  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.01/ 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 - 1.8 FT AT 830 AM EST ON JAN 17  
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.ER LAFI3 20260117 Z DC202601171347/DH18/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0117 : / 2.1 / 2.0 / 1.8  
.E2 : 0118 : / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.7  
.E3 : 0119 : / 1.7 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6  
.E4 : 0120 : / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.6 / 1.5  
.E5 : 0121 : / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5  
.E6 : 0122 : / 1.5  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.02/ 0.00/  
:GAGE READING ICE AFFECTED. FORECAST BASED ON FLOW.  
 
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