Full Notification

Tiffin River near Stryker affecting Defiance...Fulton and Williams Counties .Rain, heavy at times through Saturday is expected to result in rising waters on the Tiffin River near Stryker. The river can reach minor flood stage as early as Sunday morning. The Flood Warning continues for The Tiffin River near Stryker

* until further notice.

* At 9 AM Saturday the stage was 9.0 feet and falling.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Sunday morning and crest near 12.4 feet around 1 PM Tuesday December 4. Additional rises are possible thereafter.

* At 12.0 feet...Portions of State Route 66 flood north of Archbold.

* This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.9 feet which occurred on Jun 1 2015.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WILLIAMS, OH ... DEFIANCE, OH ... FULTON, OH

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or local media for further statements and updated forecasts. Detailed river forecasts and more information can be found on the internet at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.