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River Forecast
NWS Ohio River Forecast Center, Wilmington, OH
10:25am EST Friday, February 28, 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.
:
: Gage reading missing.  Unknown status.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 26                           /   4.3E
:     Feb 27   /   4.6E/   4.9E/   5.2E/   6.5E
:     Feb 28   /   6.8E/   6.9E/   6.9E
: 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 20250228 Z DC202502281525/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Feb 28 :                         /   7.2
.E2 : Mar 01 : /   7.3 /   7.3 /   7.0 /   6.6
.E3 : Mar 02 : /   6.3 /   6.1 /   6.0 /   5.8
.E4 : Mar 03 : /   5.7 /   5.5 /   5.4 /   5.2
.E5 : Mar 04 : /   5.1 /   4.9 /   4.8 /   4.6
.E6 : Mar 05 : /   4.4 /   4.2 /   4.1
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /  0.01
:     Feb 26   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.01
:     Feb 27   /  0.17 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Feb 28   /  0.08 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 28                           /  0.00
:     Mar 01   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Mar 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /   6.7
:     Feb 26   /  11.8 /   2.3 /  -1.4 /   2.3
:     Feb 27   /   4.2 /   2.2 /   2.6 /   3.6
:     Feb 28   /   7.4 /   2.2 /  -0.7 /   6.2
:     Mar 01   /  12.7 /   5.4 /  -1.6 /  -2.7
:     Mar 02   /  -2.2 /  -5.8 /  -7.2
:____________________________________________________________________

: 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 26                           /   3.3
:     Feb 27   /   3.4 /   3.9 /   4.7E/   5.8E
:     Feb 28   /   5.8E/   5.6E/   6.1
: Observed values (above) with a trailing E indicate missing values
: that were replaced with estimates from model simulations.
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 6.1 ft at 700am EST on Fri, Feb 28
:
.ER FDYO1 20250228 Z DC202502281525/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Feb 28 :                         /   6.0
.E2 : Mar 01 : /   5.6 /   4.9 /   4.4 /   4.0
.E3 : Mar 02 : /   3.7 /   3.4 /   3.2 /   3.0
.E4 : Mar 03 : /   2.8 /   2.6 /   2.4 /   2.3
.E5 : Mar 04 : /   2.1 /   2.0 /   1.9 /   1.8
.E6 : Mar 05 : /   1.7 /   1.6 /   1.6
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /  0.01
:     Feb 26   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.02
:     Feb 27   /  0.24 /  0.10 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Feb 28   /  0.18 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 28                           /  0.00
:     Mar 01   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Mar 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /   5.8
:     Feb 26   /  11.3 /   4.3 /  -0.2 /   1.4
:     Feb 27   /   3.9 /   3.8 /   3.5 /   3.5
:     Feb 28   /   6.7 /   2.2 /  -0.3 /   5.3
:     Mar 01   /  11.1 /   6.1 /  -1.3 /  -3.1
:     Mar 02   /  -2.9 /  -5.7 /  -7.5
:____________________________________________________________________

: 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 26                           /  11.3
:     Feb 27   /  12.1 /  13.0 /  14.0 /  15.3
:     Feb 28   /  16.2 /  16.7 /  17.0
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 17.1 ft at 930am EST on Fri, Feb 28
:
.ER OTTO1 20250228 Z DC202502281525/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Feb 28 :                         /  17.2
.E2 : Mar 01 : /  17.1 /  16.6 /  15.9 /  15.0
.E3 : Mar 02 : /  14.2 /  13.4 /  12.6 /  12.0
.E4 : Mar 03 : /  11.3 /  10.8 /  10.3 /   9.8
.E5 : Mar 04 : /   9.4 /   9.0 /   8.7 /   8.4
.E6 : Mar 05 : /   8.2 /   7.9 /   7.7
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /  0.01
:     Feb 26   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.04
:     Feb 27   /  0.22 /  0.07 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Feb 28   /  0.17 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 28                           /  0.00
:     Mar 01   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Mar 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /   6.3
:     Feb 26   /  11.4 /   3.9 /  -0.4 /   1.8
:     Feb 27   /   4.0 /   3.4 /   3.1 /   3.6
:     Feb 28   /   7.0 /   2.0 /  -0.4 /   5.7
:     Mar 01   /  11.5 /   6.0 /  -1.4 /  -2.9
:     Mar 02   /  -2.7 /  -5.7 /  -7.5
:____________________________________________________________________

: 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 26                           /   7.2
:     Feb 27   /   7.2 /   7.7 /   8.6 /   9.5
:     Feb 28   /  10.1 /  10.1 /   9.9
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 9.7 ft at 930am EST on Fri, Feb 28
:
.ER KALO1 20250228 Z DC202502281525/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Feb 28 :                         /   9.5
.E2 : Mar 01 : /   9.2 /   8.8 /   8.3 /   7.9
.E3 : Mar 02 : /   7.4 /   7.0 /   6.8 /   6.5
.E4 : Mar 03 : /   6.3 /   6.1 /   5.9 /   5.8
.E5 : Mar 04 : /   5.6 /   5.5 /   5.4 /   5.3
.E6 : Mar 05 : /   5.3 /   5.2 /   5.2
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /  0.02
:     Feb 26   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.08
:     Feb 27   /  0.18 /  0.08 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Feb 28   /  0.11 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 28                           /  0.00
:     Mar 01   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Mar 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /   6.5
:     Feb 26   /  11.5 /   3.9 /  -0.8 /   1.9
:     Feb 27   /   4.5 /   3.5 /   3.4 /   3.7
:     Feb 28   /   7.5 /   2.0 /  -0.5 /   5.9
:     Mar 01   /  11.9 /   6.2 /  -1.3 /  -2.7
:     Mar 02   /  -2.4 /  -5.6 /  -7.4
:____________________________________________________________________

: 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 26                           /   3.4
:     Feb 27   /    M  /    M  /    M  /   4.5
:     Feb 28   /   4.9 /   5.3 /   5.4
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 5.6 ft at 915am EST on Fri, Feb 28
:
.ER DEFO1 20250228 Z DC202502281525/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Feb 28 :                         /   5.7
.E2 : Mar 01 : /   5.8 /   5.8 /   5.7 /   5.6
.E3 : Mar 02 : /   5.4 /   5.2 /   4.9 /   4.6
.E4 : Mar 03 : /   4.3 /   4.2 /   4.0 /   3.9
.E5 : Mar 04 : /   3.8 /   3.7 /   3.6 /   3.5
.E6 : Mar 05 : /   3.5 /   3.4 /   3.3
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /  0.04
:     Feb 26   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.03
:     Feb 27   /  0.20 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Feb 28   /  0.03 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 28                           /  0.00
:     Mar 01   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Mar 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /   5.6
:     Feb 26   /  11.0 /   2.4 /  -1.2 /   0.8
:     Feb 27   /   2.3 /   1.8 /   1.8 /   3.7
:     Feb 28   /   6.7 /   2.0 /  -0.8 /   5.4
:     Mar 01   /  11.7 /   4.7 /  -2.1 /  -3.4
:     Mar 02   /  -2.7 /  -5.9 /  -7.7
:____________________________________________________________________

: 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.
:
:  Obsv Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 26                           /   4.3
:     Feb 27   /   4.4 /   4.7 /   5.2 /   5.6
:     Feb 28   /   5.8 /   5.9 /   6.2
:
: Latest Observed River Stage 6.3 ft at 900am EST on Fri, Feb 28
:
.ER WTVO1 20250228 Z DC202502281525/DUE/DQG/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:
:  Fcst Valid  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
.E1 : Feb 28 :                         /   6.4
.E2 : Mar 01 : /   6.4 /   6.4 /   6.3 /   6.1
.E3 : Mar 02 : /   5.9 /   5.7 /   5.5 /   5.3
.E4 : Mar 03 : /   5.1 /   4.9 /   4.7 /   4.6
.E5 : Mar 04 : /   4.4 /   4.3 /   4.2 /   4.1
.E6 : Mar 05 : /   4.0 /   3.9 /   3.8
:
: Local observed 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (72 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /  0.03
:     Feb 26   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.02
:     Feb 27   /  0.28 /  0.02 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Feb 28   /  0.09 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local forecast 6-hr basin-averaged precip [MAPX] (48 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 28                           /  0.00
:     Mar 01   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:     Mar 02   /  0.00 /  0.00 /  0.00
:
: Local 6-hr basin-averaged temperatures (C) [MAT] (120 hours):
: Valid Times  /   00Z /   06Z /   12Z /   18Z
:     Feb 25                           /   5.7
:     Feb 26   /  11.1 /   3.6 /  -0.7 /   1.1
:     Feb 27   /   2.8 /   2.3 /   1.9 /   3.4
:     Feb 28   /   6.8 /   2.1 /  -0.3 /   5.3
:     Mar 01   /  11.6 /   5.5 /  -1.7 /  -3.1
:     Mar 02   /  -2.8 /  -5.6 /  -7.5
:____________________________________________________________________
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