Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:17PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 6:17pm
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Salamonie River below Warren affecting Wabash, Huntington, Wells,
Jay and Blackford Counties.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Defiance
and Allen IN Counties.
For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb
County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable
agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph
River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:55 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:55 PM EDT Saturday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 afternoon at 330 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
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