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FGUS51 KTIR 210154  
RVFWBU  
 
RIVER FORECAST  
NWS OHIO RIVER FORECAST CENTER, WILMINGTON OH  
944 PM EDT SUN SEP 20 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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: WABASH RIVER - LINN GROVE, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 9.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 11.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 17.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 13.7 FT AT 845 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2PM EDT ON THU, SEP 24  
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.ER LYNI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 13.6  
.E2 : 0921 : / 13.4 / 13.2 / 12.9 / 12.6  
.E3 : 0922 : / 12.3 / 12.1 / 11.8 / 11.6  
.E4 : 0923 : / 11.5 / 11.4 / 11.3 / 11.3  
.E5 : 0924 : / 11.2 / 11.0 / 10.7 / 10.3  
.E6 : 0925 : / 10.0 / 9.7 / 9.3  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.33/ 0.37/ 0.13/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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: WABASH RIVER - WABASH RIVER AT BLUFFTON, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 7.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 10.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 18.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 12.6 FT AT 845 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
:FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8AM EDT ON WED, SEP 23  
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.ER BLFI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 12.5  
.E2 : 0921 : / 12.4 / 12.4 / 12.2 / 12.1  
.E3 : 0922 : / 11.7 / 11.4 / 11.0 / 10.5  
.E4 : 0923 : / 10.0 / 9.8 / 9.5 / 9.2  
.E5 : 0924 : / 9.1 / 9.0 / 8.8 / 8.6  
.E6 : 0925 : / 8.4 / 8.1 / 7.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.31/ 0.33/ 0.13/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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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 - 2.9 FT AT 845 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
.ER PORI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 3.9  
.E2 : 0921 : / 5.0 / 5.7 / 5.5 / 4.9  
.E3 : 0922 : / 4.4 / 4.1 / 3.9 / 3.7  
.E4 : 0923 : / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E5 : 0924 : / 3.2 / 3.1 / 3.0 / 3.0  
.E6 : 0925 : / 2.9 / 2.8 / 2.8  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.42/ 0.31/ 0.12/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: WABASH RIVER - WABASH RIVER AT WABASH, IN - IWX  
:  
: ACTION STAGE 10.0 FT  
: FLOOD STAGE 14.0 FT  
: MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 19.0 FT  
: MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 23.0 FT  
:  
:LATEST OBSERVED VALUE - 9.3 FT AT 830 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 10.1 FT AROUND 8AM EDT ON MON, SEP 21  
.ER WABI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 10.0  
.E2 : 0921 : / 10.1 / 9.9 / 9.5 / 9.3  
.E3 : 0922 : / 9.0 / 8.7 / 9.5 / 9.2  
.E4 : 0923 : / 9.0 / 8.8 / 8.6 / 8.5  
.E5 : 0924 : / 8.4 / 8.3 / 8.3 / 8.2  
.E6 : 0925 : / 8.2 / 8.1 / 8.1  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.23/ 0.14/ 0.14/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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:************************************************************  
: EEL RIVER - NORTH MANCHESTER, 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 - 9.5 FT AT 830 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 9.9 FT AROUND 2AM EDT ON MON, SEP 21  
.ER NMCI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 9.9  
.E2 : 0921 : / 9.1 / 8.8 / 8.0 / 7.1  
.E3 : 0922 : / 6.3 / 5.6 / 5.2 / 4.9  
.E4 : 0923 : / 4.6 / 4.4 / 4.3 / 4.2  
.E5 : 0924 : / 4.1 / 4.0 / 3.9 / 3.9  
.E6 : 0925 : / 3.8 / 3.8 / 3.7  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.19/ 0.09/ 0.12/ 0.01/ 0.00/ 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 - 7.6 FT AT 845 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 9.0 FT AROUND 8PM EDT ON TUE, SEP 22  
.ER ORAI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 7.8  
.E2 : 0921 : / 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.6 / 8.8  
.E3 : 0922 : / 8.9 / 8.9 / 9.0 / 9.0  
.E4 : 0923 : / 9.0 / 9.0 / 9.0 / 9.0  
.E5 : 0924 : / 8.9 / 8.8 / 8.8 / 8.7  
.E6 : 0925 : / 8.7 / 8.7 / 8.6  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.12/ 0.08/ 0.11/ 0.00/ 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 - 2.3 KCFS AT 900 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
.ER MCXI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/QTIFFZZ/DIH6  
:FLOW FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 2.1  
.E2 : 0921 : / 2.2 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.3  
.E3 : 0922 : / 2.3 / 2.2 / 2.1 / 2.1  
.E4 : 0923 : / 2.1 / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.0  
.E5 : 0924 : / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.9 / 1.8  
.E6 : 0925 : / 1.8 / 1.8 / 1.8  
:  
 
:************************************************************  
: 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 - 3.2 FT AT 845 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
.ER LYTI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 3.1  
.E2 : 0921 : / 3.1 / 3.1 / 3.3 / 4.2  
.E3 : 0922 : / 4.7 / 4.6 / 4.4 / 4.1  
.E4 : 0923 : / 3.9 / 3.8 / 3.7 / 3.7  
.E5 : 0924 : / 3.6 / 3.5 / 3.4 / 3.3  
.E6 : 0925 : / 3.3 / 3.2 / 3.2  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.31/ 0.10/ 0.08/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 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 - 6.9 FT AT 830 PM EDT ON SEP 20  
:  
 
:CREST NEAR 10.4 FT AROUND 2PM EDT ON TUE, SEP 22  
.ER LAFI3 20260921 Z DC202609210144/DH06/HGIFFZZ/DIH6  
:STAGE FCST / 12Z / 18Z / 00Z / 06Z  
.E1 : 0920 : / 6.7  
.E2 : 0921 : / 6.7 / 7.3 / 8.4 / 9.5  
.E3 : 0922 : / 10.2 / 10.3 / 10.2 / 9.7  
.E4 : 0923 : / 9.2 / 8.9 / 8.5 / 8.2  
.E5 : 0924 : / 7.8 / 7.5 / 7.3 / 7.1  
.E6 : 0925 : / 7.0 / 6.9 / 6.8  
: LOCAL BASIN QPF - 6 HR TIMESTEP  
: 0.19/ 0.13/ 0.10/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/ 0.00/  
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