Indiana Weather Alert | Flood Warning

…The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…Ohio…

Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Allen OH, Paulding
and Putnam Counties.

Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN,
Defiance and De Kalb Counties.

Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van
Wert Counties.

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Wabash River…including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport…Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Auglaize River…including Fort Jennings, Defiance…Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Maumee River…including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon…
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio…including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne…Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River…including Decatur, St. Mary’s River near
Fort Wayne…Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River…including Stryker…Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River…including Goshen, Cosperville…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN…From Thursday evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue rising to 12.7 feet Sunday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


Flood Warning issued April 2 at 11:03AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 515 AM EDT.