Above normal temperatures and precipitation continue across the HSA

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1 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD JANUARY 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist February 21, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Above normal temperatures and precipitation continue across the HSA As has been the case regularly this season, temperatures and precipitation were above normal across the Northern Indiana hydrologic service area (HSA). Temperatures once again averaged several degrees above normal and rainfall totals were more than half an inch above normal. The lack of extended periods of cold weather has prevented the ground from freezing which has allowed melting snow to soak into the ground and has limited the amount of flooding for the month. Only a few locations across the area saw river levels rise above flood stage. For the month of January, the Ft. Wayne airport recorded an average high temperature of 37.6 degrees. This was 5.2 degrees above the normal value of 32.4 degrees. Overnight lows averaged 21.7 degrees which was 4.3 degrees above the normal of 17.4 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 29.6 degrees. This was 4.7 degrees above the climatological normal of 24.9 degrees. Precipitation averaged above normal for the month. There was 3.09 inches of liquid-equivalent precipitation during the month. This was 0.83 inches above the normal value of 2.26 inches. The greatest 24-hour precipitation total was 1 inch on the 17 th. Of the precipitation, there was 14.6 inches of snow. This was 4.5 inches above the normal value of 10.1 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 2.8 inches and the greatest snow depth was 5 inches on the 21 st. High temperatures at the South Bend airport averaged 37 degrees for the month of January. This was 5.7 degrees above the normal value of 31.3 degrees. The average low temperature was 21.8 degrees which was 4.2 degrees above the normal value of 17.6 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 29.4 degrees. This was a full 5 degrees above the normal value of 24.4 degrees. There was 2.97 inches of liquid-equivalent precipitation for the month. This was 0.68 inches above the normal value of 2.29 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 0.54 inches from the 22 nd to the 23 rd. Of this precipitation, there was 35 inches of snow for the month. This was 14.4 inches above the normal value of 20.6 inches. The greatest 24-hour snowfall total was 8 inches and the greatest snow depth was 8 inches on the 3 rd. Only minimal flooding in January

2 Despite there being above normal precipitation once again in January, there was only minimal flooding across the HSA. The ground across the region remains unfrozen and has allowed rainfall to be absorbed into the ground. Sites along the Tippecanoe River as well as the St. Mary s and Kankakee Rivers experienced minor flooding that lasted only a few days. Soil moisture conditions The soil across the region remains moist due to recent rains. Drought conditions were not observed across the Northern Indiana HSA.

3 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) JANUARY 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST KANKAKEE DAVIS ROUTE /24/ /25/ /24/2012 ST. MARY S DECATUR /17/ /18/ /18/2012 TIPPECANOE NORWAY TIPPECANOE ORA TIPPECANOE OSWEGO /23/ /25/ /25/ /24/ /29/2012 CONTINUED /23/ /25/ /29/2012

4 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD FEBRUARY 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist March 25, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area....above normal temperatures and near normal rainfall In what seems to be a recurring theme this winter, temperatures across the Northern Indiana HSA were once again normal for the month of February. Rainfall amounts were near to slightly above normal. For this reason, only minimal flooding was observed this month which was actually residual flooding from the month of January. At the Ft. Wayne airport, afternoon high temperatures averaged 40.9 degrees. This was 4.6 degrees above the normal value of 36.3 degrees. Average overnight lows were 25.6 degrees which was 5.3 degrees above the normal value of 20.3 degrees. The result was an average monthly temperature of 33.2 degrees which was 4.9 degrees above the normal value of 28.3 degrees. Rainfall for the month was just below normal. The airport recorded 2.01 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation. This was 0.03 inches below the normal of 2.04 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.55 inches from the 28 th to the 29 th. Of the total precipitation, there was 6.3 inches of snow. This was 1.4 inches below the normal value of 7.7 inches. The greatest snow depth was 2 inches and the greatest 24-hour snowfall total was 2.1 inches. At the South Ben airport, high temperatures averaged 39.8 degrees. This was 4.7 degrees above the normal high temperature of 35.1 degrees. The average low temperature was 24.6 degrees which was 4.1 degrees above the normal value of 20.5 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 32.2 degrees which was 4.4 degrees above the normal value of 27.8 degrees. There was 2.30 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation for the month. This was 0.35 inches above the normal value of 1.95 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 0.82 inches from the 28 th to the 29 th. Of this precipitation, there was 9.0 inches of snowfall. This was 6 inches below the normal value of 15 inches. The greatest depth was 1 inch on several days and the greatest 24-hour total was 3.6 inches. Quiet hydrologic month across the Northern Indiana HSA There was very little flooding concern across the IWX area. The only flooding reported during the month was on the Tippecanoe River at Oswego. This was residual flooding from the previous month and the river was only above flood stage for the first few days of the month.

5 No drought concerns Despite the above normal temperatures across the area, drought conditions remain non-existent. Normal to slightly above normal rainfall over the past few months have prevented drought conditions from materializing across the region.

6 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) FEBRUARY 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST TIPPECANOE OSWEGO /25/ /04/ /29/2012

7 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD MARCH 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist April 23, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Very warm and somewhat dry conditions over the area in March Rainfall totals for the Northern Indiana HSA were at or just slightly below normal values for the month of March. This combined with the fact that temperatures were well above normal values has produced increasingly dry conditions across the region. Temperatures averaged between 12 and 16 degrees above the climatological normal values for the entire month! As a result, very little in the way of flooding was noticed during the month. At the Fort Wayne airport, the average high temperature was 64.1 degrees. This was 16.1 degrees above the normal value of 48 degrees. The average low temperature was 41.1 degrees. This was 12.4 degrees above the normal value of 28.7 degrees. For the month, the average temperature was a warm 52.6 degrees. This was 14.2 degrees above the normal value of 38.4 degrees. This was the warmest March ever recorded at the Fort Wayne Airport. The previous record was 48.1 degrees and was established in Rainfall for the month was nearly normal. There was 2.90 inches of liquid precipitation during the month. This was 0.19 inches above the normal value of 2.71 inches. Of this total, only 0.3 inches of snow was reported. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 1.87 inches from the 23 rd to the 24 th. The 0.3 inches of snow brought the seasonal total to 32.2 inches which is only 0.3 inches below the normal value of 32.5 inches. The South Bend airport was equally warm during the month of March. The average high temperature was 62.7 degrees. This was 16.2 degrees above the normal value of 46.5 degrees. The average low temperature was 42.8 degrees. This was 14.4 degrees above the normal value of 28.4 degrees. This resulted in an average monthly temperature of 52.8 degrees. This was an amazing 15.3 degrees above the normal value of 37.5 degrees. The easily broke the record average monthly temperature of 47.4 degrees which was set in Rainfall totals were slightly below normal for the month. There was 1.67 inches of rainfall in March. This was 0.75 inches below the normal value of 2.42 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 0.73 inches on the 29 th. There was only 1.5 inches of snow bringing the seasonal total to 51.2 inches. This is 14 inches below the normal value of 65.2 inches. Very little in the way of flooding during the month

8 March was a fairly quiet time with regards to flooding. Only one site, the Tiffin River at Stryker, exceeded flood stage. It was above flood stage for only 2 days and crested a half foot above the 11 foot flood stage. Soil conditions becoming increasingly dry Although the Northern Indiana HSA is not yet considered Abnormally Dry in the latest Drought Monitor, there are indications that it is becoming dry across the area. Rivers are flowing at low levels and irrigation has become necessary due to the early growth of vegetation as a result of the warm month.

9 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) MARCH 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST TIFFIN STRYKER /15/ /17/ /15/2012

10 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD APRIL 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist May 21, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Increasingly dry conditions continue across Northern Indiana HSA Below normal rainfall totals areawide combined with above normal temperatures have contributed to increasingly dry conditions across the Northern Indiana HSA over the past couple of months. Rainfall deficits of 1 to 2 inches were common across the area. River flows remain below normal Spring time flows. At Fort Wayne, for the month of April, the average high temperature was 63.6 degrees. This was 2.5 degrees above the normal value of 61.1 degrees. The average low temperature was 38.7 degrees. This was 0.2 degrees below the normal value of 38.9 degrees. This resulted in an average monthly temperature of 51.1 degrees which was 1.1 degrees above the normal value of 50 degrees. Monthly rainfall was only about a third of the normal value. There was only 1.29 inches of rain reported at the Ft. Wayne airport. This was 2.23 inches below the normal value of 3.52 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total for the month was 0.45 inches on the 30 th. There was only a trace of snow which was an inch below the normal value. This left the seasonal total at 32.2 inches which was 1.3 inches below normal. Conditions were similar at the South Bend airport for the month. The average high temperature was 60.9 degrees. This was 1.4 degrees above the normal value of 59.5 degrees. The average low temperature was 38.1 degrees. This was a half degree below the normal value of 38.6 degrees. The resulting average temperature for the month was 49.5 degrees which was a half degree above normal. There was nearly two and a quarter inches of rainfall for the month (2.22). This was just over an inch below the normal value of 3.23 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 0.84 inches from the 29 th to the 30 th. There was only a trace of snowfall during April. This was 1.4 inches below normal and left the seasonal total at 51.2 inches. This is 15.4 inches below the normal value of 66.6 inches. Rivers remain within their banks during the month April was a quiet month with respect to rivers. Given the below normal rainfall the past couple of months, river levels remained well below flood stage across the entire area. There were, however, no record low flows either.

11 Drought conditions increase slightly across the area The lack of rainfall across the area slightly increased the areal coverage of D0 drought conditions across the HSA. Although conditions are still considered normal across southern Lower Michigan and northwest Ohio, nearly all of northern Indiana was experiencing D0 drought conditions. This particular category is termed abnormally dry. For the latest Drought Monitor, please see the website

12 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) APRIL 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

13 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD MAY 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist June 15, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Drought conditions worsening across the northern Indiana HSA Rainfall totals across the northern Indiana continue to be below normal. Rainfall deficits for this month have been from 1.5 to over 3 inches. Combine these values with the rainfall deficits from the previous few months have led to water levels approaching record lows. For the airport at Fort Wayne, May 2012 ended up as the 3 rd driest May on record. At the Fort Wayne airport, this May was the 3 rd warmest on record. The average high temperature for the month was 80.3 degrees. This was 8.6 degrees above the normal value of 71.7 degrees. The average low temperature was 53.6 degrees. This was 4.4 degrees above the normal value of 49.2 degrees. The resulting average temperature, which was the 3 rd warmest on record, was 67 degrees which was 6.6 degrees above the normal value of 60.4 degrees. The highest temperature for the month was a record breaking 96 degrees on the 27 th. Rainfall was quite scarce at Fort Wayne. The monthly total was a mere 1.06 inches. This was 3.21 inches below the normal value of 4.27 inches. Newly planted crops across the region are beginning to show the stress and farmers have been forced to use irrigation systems in their fields. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.49 inches which occurred on the 1 st of the month. Weather conditions weren t quite as extreme at the South Bend airport for the month. The average high temperature was 76.6 degrees. That was 6.6 degrees above the normal value of 70 degrees. The average low temperature was 52.7 degrees which was 4.1 degrees above the normal value of 48.6 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 64.7 degrees which was 5.4 degrees below the normal value of 59.3 degrees. This ties 1987 as the 9 th warmest May on record. The highest temperature for the month was a record breaking 97 degrees on the 27 th. There was a little bit more rainfall at South Bend than at Fort Wayne although still below normal. There was 2.14 inches reported during the month. This was 1.69 inches below the normal value of 3.83 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 0.96 inches from the 6 th to the 7 th. Rivers remain well below normal flow All rivers across the HSA were experiencing flow conditions that are well below normal values. After brief rises during the first couple of weeks, the rivers have shown a slow but steady fall since then. This is beginning to affect lakes across the region as well. The latest Army Corps of Engineers lake levels

14 show Salamonie and Mississinewa Lakes at 5 to 14 feet below normal summer pool levels. They are reporting that there are no significant impacts to water quality but there is likely some places on the lake where recreation activities such as boating may be affected due to water levels. Drought worsening As has been mentioned before, the impacts of the drought continue to worsen across the HSA. Farmers have been increasing their usage of irrigation to water their crops. Fields that are not irrigated are showing significant signs of stress. The fact that there hasn t been a prolonged period of very hot temperatures has helped to lessen the effects of the drought, but there is still definite evidence of problems with respect to agriculture due to the worsening drought. The latest Drought Monitor has the entire HSA under at least D0 conditions, and much of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio in D1 conditions. The latest Drought Monitor can be found at The Northern Indiana WFO will begin issuing a drought information statement on June 15. Statements will be updated as new information becomes available. This statement will include information on synoptic and climatological conditions, river and lake impacts, burn bans and other information as needed.

15 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) MAY 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

16 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD JUNE 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist July 11, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Drought conditions continue to worsen in June The combination of rainfall deficits and 90 to 100 degree heat have helped to worsen the drought across the Northern Indiana HSA. There have already been numerous reports of crop failures due to the worsening drought. Burn bans have been issued all across the region. Area lakes have been dropping which has created problems for recreational users. So far, there have been no water quality issues or restrictions imposed. Once again, the average temperatures at both the airport sites in our area were above normal. There was a period during the month when dry conditions caused large diurnal temperature ranges. This was especially true at Fort Wayne. For the month, the average high temperature was 86.3 degrees. This was 5.4 degrees above the normal temperature of 80.9 degrees. There were 12 days in which the high temperature was 90 degrees or higher. The highest temperature for the month was 106 degrees and that occurred on the 26 th. This reading tied the all time record high temperature for the city of Fort Wayne. The average low temperature was 57.9 degrees. This was 1.4 degrees below the average low temperature of 59.3 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 72.1 degrees which was 2 degrees above the normal value of 70.1 degrees. Rainfall was well below normal for the month. There was 0.65 inches reported during the month. This was 3.51 inches below the normal value of 4.16 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.43 degrees which occurred on the 29 th. Warm and dry conditions were also noted at the South Bend airport. For the month, the average high temperature was 84 degrees. This was 4.6 degrees above the normal value of 79.4 degrees. The average low temperature was 59 degrees. This was 0.3 degrees above the normal value of 58.7 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 71.5 degrees. This was 2.4 degrees above the normal value of 69.1 degrees. There was 1.54 inches of rain reported at the airport. This was 2.25 inches below the normal value of 3.79 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.76 inches which fell on the 29 th to the 30 th. Rivers flowing near record lows With the lack of rainfall and increased use of water for irrigation, river levels all across the area have fallen to near record low levels. The Maumee River at both Defiance and Fort Wayne has been

17 hovering around 1 foot. The St. Joseph River at South Bend has fallen below the level of the staff gauge. The Wabash River at Lynn Grove has been around 3.5 feet while the level at Wabash has been near or below 2.5 feet. The reduced flow in the rivers has also been affecting area lake levels. The Salamonie Lake was reporting a level feet with the summer pool level expected to be around 755 feet. The current level at Mississinewa Lake is feet and normal summer pool level is 737 feet. Despite the low lake levels, there have been no reports of any water quality issues. The main impact has been to recreational users of the lakes and their low levels. There have been some instances reported of personal wells going dry. The following table lists some of the rainfall deficits from around the area.. ANNUAL RAINFALL THROUGH JULY 4 TH LOCATION RAINFALL DEPARTURE FROM SINCE 1/1/2012 NORMAL NWS OFFICE* FORT WAYNE GOSHEN DEFIANCE LIMA OHIO SOUTH BEND BENTON HARBOR =========================================== SUMMER RAINFALL THROUGH JULY 4 TH LOCATION RAINFALL DEPARTURE FROM SINCE 6/1/2012 NORMAL NWS OFFICE FORT WAYNE GOSHEN IN BENTON HARBOR LIMA OHIO SOUTH BEND DEFIANCE Parts of the IWX HSA upgraded to extreme drought conditions The latest update to the Drought Monitor, dated July 3, 2012, has most of the Indiana counties of the IWX HSA in extreme drought conditions (D3). The Ohio counties are moderate to severe levels (D1 and D2) while Michigan counties are abnormally dry (D0). For the latest Drought Monitor, please see the web address

18 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) JUNE 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

19 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD JULY 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist August 13, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Drought conditions continue in July despite heavy rains Record breaking heat was observed across the Northern Indiana HSA during the month of July. Several records were broken at the Fort Wayne airport, including tying the record high temperature ever recorded in the month of July when the high temperature reached 103 degrees on the 7 th. There was a pattern change during the second half of the month which brought cooler temperatures and some much needed rain. Although rainfall totals were generally at or above normal, several months of drought conditions have led to long term drought problems across the region. For the month of July at the Fort Wayne airport, the average high temperature was 91.5 degrees. This was 7.1 degrees above the normal high temperature of 84.4 degrees. The average low temperature was 67.3 degrees which was 4.6 degrees above the normal value of 62.7 degrees. This resulted in a monthly average temperature of 79.4 degrees. This was 5.8 degrees above the normal value of 73.6 degrees. The 103 degree reading on the 7 th was the warmest of the month. There was an above normal amount of rain recorded at the airport. For the month, there was 4.35 inches reported. This was 0.11 inches above the normal value of 4.24 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 2.64 inches from the 18 th to the 19 th. The South Bend airport reported similar temperatures but significantly more rainfall during the month. For July, the average high temperature was 90.5 degrees. This was 7.6 degrees above the normal value of 82.9 degrees. The average low temperature was 68.5 degrees which was 5.4 degrees above the normal value of 63.1 degrees. This resulted in an average monthly temperature of 79.5 degrees. This was 6.5 degrees above the normal value of 73 degrees. The hottest temperature during the month was 102 degrees on the 6 th. Rainfall was significantly above normal this month. There were 6.48 inches of rainfall recorded at the airport. This was 2.48 inches above the normal value of 4 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 2.20 inches from the 18 th to the 19 th. Record low waters observed across the area The prolonged drought conditions across not only the Northern Indiana HSA, but also much of the nation, have caused river levels across the region to drop. The continued drop has allowed a number of sites to approach or even surpass record low stages. The following table summarizes the new record low water levels observed during the month of July.

20 River Location New Record/Date Old Record/Date Kankakee Davis Route ft. on 07/ ft. on 08/30/1941 Yellow Knox 4.67 ft. on 07/ ft. on 01/21/1963 Tippecanoe Winamac 2.77 ft. on 07/ ft. on 09/12/2005 Eel North Manchester 3.13 ft. on 07/ ft. on 10/06/2008 Wabash Wabash 2.12 ft. on 07/ ft. on 09/30/2008 Salamonie River below Warren 6.07 ft. on 07/ ft. on 10/03/2010 Mississinewa Marion 0.87 ft. on 07/ ft. on 10/01/2008 Little Huntington 1.40 ft. on 07/ ft. on 09/27/2008 Spy Run Ft. Wayne Zoo 6.69 ft. on 07/ ft. on 09/30/2010 St. Joseph Newville 2.60 ft. on 07/ ft. on 07/20/2002 Tippecanoe North Webster 2.36 ft. on 07/ ft. on 09/28/2010 There was some minor rises in river levels during the second half of the month, but given the record low levels most streams and lakes remain below what would be considered normal levels. Drought conditions continue into August Continued drought conditions continue across the region as 100 degree heat baked the area during the first half of the month. Beneficial rains came during the latter half of the month, but by then, there were significant agricultural losses. In a large number of corn fields, stalk growth was stunted by the lack of rainfall. Even fields that were using irrigation systems were difficult to keep up with the corn s needs. The Drought Monitor valid for July 31, 2012 showed widespread moderate to extreme drought across northern Indiana. There was a small area of extreme drought into south central Michigan. Drought conditions across Ohio were termed moderate. Rains have continued into the first part of August which has helped to ease the short term drought conditions. However, rivers and lakes remain below normal levels which tends to suggest there is still a long term drought problem.

21 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) JULY 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

22 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD AUGUST 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist September 14, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Drought conditions improve slightly during the month There were improved drought conditions across the Northern Indiana HSA thanks to below normal temperatures and rainfall near to above normal values. Drought categories fell to D1 and D2 across a large part of the area during the month. There has been continued improvement into the first couple of weeks of September. At the Fort Wayne airport, the average high temperature was 82.4 degrees which was 0.2 degrees above the normal value of 82.2 degrees. The average low temperature was 58.1 degrees. This was 2.7 degrees below the normal value of 60.8 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature for the month of 70.3 degrees. This was 1.2 degrees below the normal value of 71.5 degrees. Temperatures ranged from a high of 93 degrees on the 3 rd to a low of 48 degrees on the 18 th. Rainfall was slightly below normal for the month. There were 3.51 inches recorded at the airport. This was only 0.13 inches below the normal value of 3.64 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 1.31 inches from the 4 th to the 5 th. At the South Bend airport, the average high temperature was 80.7 degrees which was 0.2 degrees below the normal value of 80.9 degrees. The average low temperature was 59.8 degrees. This was 1.9 degrees below the normal value of 61.7 degrees. This resulted in an average monthly temperature of 70.2 degrees. This is 1.1 degrees below the normal value of 71.3 degrees. The temperature range was a high of 92 in the 3 rd to a low of 47 on the 18 th. Rainfall was significantly above normal for the month in South Bend. There were 5.26 inches of rain recorded during the month. This was 1.5 inches above the normal value of 3.76 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 1.82 inches from the 4 th to the 5 th. No flooding despite the increased rainfall Due to the prolonged drought earlier in the summer, river levels were running significantly below their normal levels. This allowed for local rivers and streams to handle the increased rain. However, there was not significant improvement in local lake levels. Mississinewa Lake remained significantly below normal summer pools as levels were up to 15 feet below normal. Drought conditions lessened during the month

23 Drought conditions remain in place across the area, but the previously mentioned rainfall has greatly improved conditions across the region. According to the latest Drought Monitor, the entire HSA was in drought category D1, or moderate drought.

24 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) AUGUST 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

25 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD SEPTEMBER 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist October 10, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Drought conditions continue to improve and still no flooding September saw beneficial rains across parts of the Northern Indiana HSA. The entire area saw drought conditions of D1 or less. Despite the improving drought conditions there were some areas that saw rainfall totals for the month that were below normal. At the Fort Wayne airport for the month of September, the average high temperature was 74 degrees. This was 2 degrees below the normal value of 76 degrees. The average low temperature was 51.7 degrees which was 0.9 degrees below the normal value of 52.6 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature for the month of 62.9 degrees. This was 1.4 degrees below the normal value of 64.3 degrees. The temperature range for the month was a high of 87 on the 4 th and 6 th to a low of 34 degrees on the 24 th. There was 3.61 inches of rainfall recorded at the airport. This was 0.81 inches above the normal value of 2.80 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 1.62 inches from the 7 th to the 8 th. The South Bend airport recorded an average high temperature of 73.6 degrees for the month of September. This was 0.4 degrees below the normal value of 74 degrees. The average low temperature was 52.4 degrees which was 1.3 degrees below the normal value of 53.7 degrees. This resulted in an average monthly temperature of 63 degrees. This was 0.9 degrees below the normal value of 63.9 degrees. The rainfall total for the month was 2.03 inches. This was 1.5 inches below the normal value of 3.53 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.49 inches on the 5 th. Drought categories improve With beneficial rains returning to the area, drought conditions continue to improve across the area. There was a large area of D1 (moderate drought) conditions over all of northern Indiana and southwestern Lower Michigan. Areas of D0 (abnormally dry) and normal conditions existed across portions of northwestern Ohio. These conditions were as of the October 2 nd version of the drought monitor. There was no flooding on any of the area rivers during the month.

26 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) SEPTEMBER 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

27 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD OCTOBER 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist November 19, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Drought conditions continue to improve across the Northern Indiana HSA Near to above normal rainfall occurred across the entire HSA during the month of October. This has helped to significantly reduce the drought conditions across the region. Temperatures, for the most part, were slightly below climatological normals. At the Fort Wayne airport, the average high temperature for the month of October was 60.6 degrees. This was 2.8 degrees below the normal value of 63.4 degrees. The average low temperature was 41.5 degrees which was 0.3 degrees below the normal value of 41.8 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 51 degrees. This was 1.6 degrees below the normal value of 52.6 degrees. Rainfall totaled 3.31 inches at the airport. This was 0.47 inches above the normal value of 2.84 degrees. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.86 inches from the 17 th to the 18 th. There was 0.1 inches of snow recorded last month. This was 0.2 inches below the normal value of 0.3 inches. This occurred on the 30 th. Overall conditions were fairly similar at the South Bend airport. The average high temperature for the month of October was 59.5 degrees. This was 2.2 degrees below the normal value of 61.7 degrees. The average low temperature was 42.1 degrees which was 0.5 degrees below the normal value of 42.6 degrees. This resulted in a monthly average temperature of 50.8 degrees. This was 1.3 degrees below the normal value of 52.1 degrees. The rainfall total for the month was 4.39 inches. This was 1.07 inches above the normal value of 3.32 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.98 inches from the 13 th to the 14 th. There was no snowfall for the month and that was 0.4 inches below the normal value for the month....once again there was no flooding across the HSA River levels continue to return to their normal levels. The combination of the normal to above normal rainfall and the harvest of crops has allowed rivers to slowly rise. However, given the drought we experienced earlier this summer, there was no danger of flooding across the Northern Indiana HSA. Drought conditions continue to improve

28 With normal to above normal precipitation across a large part of the area, drought conditions continue to improve across the region. The latest Drought Monitor has only a small area of D1 (moderate drought) conditions across extreme northeastern Indiana. Areas of abnormally dry (D0) conditions continue across far northern Indiana, southern Lower Michigan and far northwest Ohio.

29 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) OCTOBER 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

30 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD NOVEMBER 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist December 18, 2012 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Record breaking dry conditions occur across parts of the Northern Indiana HSA November 2012 was a record breaking dry period at South Bend and the second driest month at Fort Wayne. After several months of near or above normal rainfall across the area, Last month saw the rains dry up across the region. Looking at cooperative observers data, nearly every site in our area reported less than an inch of rain. Temperatures were a little on the cool side as well. The average high temperature at Fort Wayne was 50.3 degrees. This was 0.4 degrees above the normal value of 49.9 degrees. However, low temperatures were significantly below normal. The average low temperature was 28.8 degrees. This was 4.1 degrees below the normal value of 32.9 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 39.6 degrees which was 1.8 degrees below the normal value of 41.4 degrees. As was mentioned earlier, rainfall was sparse in the Fort Wayne area. For the month, only 0.60 inches of rain were reported at the airport. This was the second driest month on record, trailing only The normal rainfall value for November is 3.09 inches. There was a rainfall deficit of 2.49 inches for the month. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.53 on the 12 th. There was half an inch of snowfall which was 1.3 inches below the normal value of 1.8 inches. This brings the seasonal total to 0.6 inches and this is an inch and a half below the normal value of 2.1 inches. Conditions at the South Bend were fairly similar to those at Fort Wayne. The average high temperature was 49.6 degrees. This was 1.4 degrees above the normal value of 48.2 degrees. The average low temperature was 30.6 degrees which was 2.7 degrees below the normal value of 33.3 degrees. The resulting average temperature was 40.1 degrees. This was 0.6 degrees below the normal value of 40.7 degrees. The record low rainfall for the month was 0.26 inches. This was 3.01 inches below the normal value of 3.27 inches. This broke the old record of 0.37 inches set in The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.23 inches on the 12 th. There was only a trace of snowfall for the month. This was 4.8 inches below normal and leaves the seasonal amount at a trace which is 5.2 inches below normal. Rivers barely respond to meager rainfall across the area Due to the meager rainfall totals for the month, there was very little in the way of rises on area rivers. The rain that fell on the area during the middle of the month was quickly absorbed by the low rivers and quickly fell after that.

31 Moderate drought conditions return to portions of our area The latest Drought Monitor indicates that moderate drought conditions (D1) have returned to the Northern Indiana HSA. These D1 conditions were confined to extreme southern Lower Michigan, far northwest Ohio and the northern counties of Indiana. There was an area of Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions surrounding the D1 area.

32 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) NOVEMBER 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED

33 NWS Form E-5 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction ) MONTHLY REPORT OF HYDROLOGIC CONDITIONS HYDROLOGIC SERVICE AREA (HSA) MONTH YEAR TO: Hydrologic Information Center, W/OS31 NOAA s National Weather Service 1325 East West Highway Silver Spring, MD DECEMBER 2012 SIGNATURE Michael Rehbein Service Hydrologist January 17, 2013 When no flooding occurs, include miscellaneous river conditions below the small box, such as significant rises, record low stages, ice conditions, snow cover, droughts, and hydrologic products issued (NWS Instruction ). X An X inside this box indicates that no flooding occurred within this hydrologic service area. Well above normal temperatures across the Northern Indiana HSA December 2012 was a warm month as compared to normal conditions. The Fort Wayne airport recorded its 6 th warmest December on record while South Bend observed its 5 th warmest. Rainfall was slightly below normal in Fort Wayne but was above normal in South Bend. For the month, the average high temperature at the Fort Wayne airport was 42.6 degrees. This was 6.4 degrees above the normal value of 36.2 degrees. The average low temperature was 30 degrees and was a staggering 7.9 degrees above the normal value of 22.1 degrees. The result was an average temperature of 36.3 degrees. This was 7.2 degrees above the normal value of The rainfall for the month came in slightly below the normal value. There was 2.20 inches of liquid recorded at the airport. This was 0.57 inches below the normal value of 2.77 inches. The greatest 24-hour rainfall total was 0.80 inches from the 20 th to the 21 st. Of this precipitation, snowfall for the month was 9 inches. This was one half inch above the normal value of 8.5 inches. This brings the seasonal total to 9.6 inches which is 1 inch below the normal value of 10.6 inches. The greatest 24-hour snowfall was 3.1 inches and the greatest depth recorded was 4 inches. At the South Bend airport, the average high temperature was 42.5 degrees. This was 7.3 degrees above the normal value of 35.2 degrees. The average low temperature was 30.2 degrees. This was 7.8 degrees above the normal value of 22.4 degrees. This resulted in an average temperature of 36.3 degrees which was 7.5 degrees above the normal value of 28.8 degrees. Rainfall for the month was above normal. There was 3.43 inches of liquid reported in South Bend. This was 0.82 inches above the normal value of 2.61 inches. The greatest 24-hour total was 1.22 inches from the 20 th to the 21 st. Of this liquid, 9.1 inches of snow was recorded. This was 8.2 inches below the normal value of 17.3 inches. This brings the seasonal total to 9.1 inches which is 13.4 inches below the normal value of 22.5 inches. The greatest 24-hour snowfall total was 3.2 inches and the greatest depth was 4 inches. Rainfall amounts varied greatly across the region, but no flooding There was a wide variety of rainfall reports across the area during the month, but rain and snow was not sufficient to cause any river flooding during the month. The relatively warm conditions during the month also prevent ice formation on many of the area rivers. This also helped to prevent flooding this month.

34 Drought conditions persist The Drought Monitor valid for New Year s Day indicated that a moderate drought (D1 conditions) continued along a narrow area across extreme northern Indiana into extreme southern Lower Michigan. Surrounding the D1 area, an abnormally dry area (D0 conditions) was located across southern Lower Michigan, northern Indiana and into far northwest Ohio.

35 NWS Form E-3 (PRES. BY NWS Instruction FLOOD STAGE REPORT Hydrologic Service Area (HSA) MONTH YEAR RIVER AND STATION FLOOD STAGE ABOVE FLOOD STAGES (Date) DECEMBER 2012 FROM TO STAGE CREST NO FLOODING REPORTED