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Published: 03/28/2020 @ 12:30 AM  Updated: 03/28/2020 @ 12:30 AM

Flood Warning Issued by NWS NorthernIndiana (Northern Indiana and Northeastern Ohio)

Indiana Target Area: Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, and Whitley Counties.

 

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers: Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall, Pulaski, and Starke Counties. Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Wells County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, and Whitley Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio NEAR Newville affecting Allen, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight and through the weekend. Additionally, storms can produce rain rates near 1 inch per hour. This will result in rising water on rivers.

*From Saturday afternoon to late Tuesday night.

*At 8 PM Friday the stage was 4.4 feet and steady.

*Moderate flooding is forecast.

*Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

*Forecast: The river will rise above flood stage Saturday afternoon and crest near 14.5 feet around 2 PM Sunday, March 29 and fall below flood stage around 2 AM Tuesday, March 31.

*At 15.5 feet: Significant flood problems in southwest Whitley and northeast Wabash Counties along the Eel River.

*This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet which occurred on Jul 1 2017.

 

Instructions: Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near floodwaters. 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.

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