Full Notification

Tiffin River near Stryker affecting Defiance...Fulton and Williams Counties .Recent rainfall will lead to rises along area rivers. The Flood Warning continues for The Tiffin River near Stryker

* until further notice.

* At 9 PM Saturday the stage was 8.8 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 12.5 feet around 7 PM Tuesday December 4. Additional rises are possible thereafter.

* At 13.0 feet...Flood waters begin to affect some farm buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.

* This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet which occurred on Mar 4 2012.

* 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.