Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 12:37PM EDT until April 8 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 9:37am
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 3:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...
Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN
Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Defiance
and Allen IN Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton OH and
Defiance Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Van Wert and
Allen IN Counties.
For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...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...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maumee River at Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The lowest unprotected city streets begin
to flood. Parrott Road between Maplecrest Road and Hartzell Road
as well as residents of River Haven are affected by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 PM EDT Saturday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 17.7 feet this afternoon.
It will then fall this evening. It will rise to 17.7 feet
early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 645 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; Paulding, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
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