797  
FGUS51 KTIR 220154  
RVFWBU  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
954 PM EDT TUE APR 21 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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: SALAMONIE RIVER - PORTLAND, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 2.1 FT AT 845 PM EDT ON APR 21  
:  
 
.ER PORI3 20260422 Z DC202604220154/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0421 : / 2.1  
.E2 : 0422 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E3 : 0423 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E4 : 0424 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E5 : 0425 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E6 : 0426 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.03/ 0.03/ 0.00/ 0.14/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: TIPPECANOE RIVER - ORA, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 12.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 12.2 FT AT 945 PM EDT ON APR 21  
:  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8AM EDT ON WED, APR 22  
:  
.ER ORAI3 20260422 Z DC202604220154/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0421 : / 12.1  
.E2 : 0422 : / 12.0 / 11.9 / 11.8 / 11.7  
.E3 : 0423 : / 11.7 / 11.6 / 11.5 / 11.4  
.E4 : 0424 : / 11.4 / 11.3 / 11.2 / 11.1  
.E5 : 0425 : / 11.0 / 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7  
.E6 : 0426 : / 10.7 / 10.6 / 10.5  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.16/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: TIPPECANOE RIVER - TIPPECANOE RIVER AT WINAMAC, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 8.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 13.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 9.8 FT AT 900 PM EDT ON APR 21  
:  
 
.ER WMCI3 20260422 Z DC202604220154/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0421 : / 9.7  
.E2 : 0422 : / 9.7 / 9.6 / 9.5 / 9.5  
.E3 : 0423 : / 9.4 / 9.3 / 9.2 / 9.1  
.E4 : 0424 : / 9.0 / 8.9 / 8.8 / 8.7  
.E5 : 0425 : / 8.7 / 8.6 / 8.5 / 8.4  
.E6 : 0426 : / 8.3 / 8.2 / 8.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.13/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: TIPPECANOE RIVER - LAKE FREEMAN, IN - IND  
:  
: ACTION FLOW 9000.0 CFS  
: FLOOD FLOW 13000.0 CFS  
: MODERATE FLOOD FLOW 18000.0 CFS  
: MAJOR FLOOD FLOW 22000.0 CFS  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 4.2 KCFS AT 915 PM EDT ON APR 21  
:  
 
.ER MCXI3 20260422 Z DC202604220154/DH06/QTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0421 : / 3.8  
.E2 : 0422 : / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4  
.E3 : 0423 : / 3.3 / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.0  
.E4 : 0424 : / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.7 / 2.6  
.E5 : 0425 : / 2.5 / 2.4 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E6 : 0426 : / 2.2 / 2.1 / 2.0  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: WILDCAT CREEK - LAFAYETTE, IN - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 6.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 15.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 19.5 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 3.9 FT AT 945 PM EDT ON APR 21  
:  
 
.ER LYTI3 20260422 Z DC202604220154/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0421 : / 3.9  
.E2 : 0422 : / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.7  
.E3 : 0423 : / 3.7 / 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6  
.E4 : 0424 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.5  
.E5 : 0425 : / 3.5 / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.4  
.E6 : 0426 : / 3.4 / 3.4 / 3.4  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.08/ 0.09/ 0.00/ 0.05/ 0.02/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: WABASH RIVER - WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - IND  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 7.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 26.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 7.1 FT AT 930 PM EDT ON APR 21  
:  
 
.ER LAFI3 20260422 Z DC202604220154/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0421 : / 7.0  
.E2 : 0422 : / 6.9 / 6.8 / 6.7 / 6.6  
.E3 : 0423 : / 6.5 / 6.4 / 6.3 / 6.3  
.E4 : 0424 : / 6.2 / 6.1 / 5.9 / 5.8  
.E5 : 0425 : / 5.7 / 5.6 / 5.6 / 5.5  
.E6 : 0426 : / 5.4 / 5.3 / 5.3  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.10/ 0.05/ 0.00/ 0.11/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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