Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:17PM EDT until April 8 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 6:17pm
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...Michigan...
Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.
Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN
Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch,
Elkhart and St. Joseph MI Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and
Allen IN Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and
Williams Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Eel River at North Manchester affecting Miami, Cass IN, Wabash,
Whitley and Kosciusko Counties.
For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
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,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate 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 Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers,
Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blanchard River at Ottawa.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs mainly in south
Ottawa. Flood water also gets into low farmlands.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 23.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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 this evening at 1030 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Putnam, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
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