NWS: Significant flooding possible

National Weather Service

The National Weather Service says significant flooding is possible over the next few days.

HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
510 AM EDT WED APR 2 2014 /410 AM CDT WED APR 2 2014/

…SIGNIFICANT FLOODING POSSIBLE…

HEAVY RAINFALL OF ONE TO THREE INCHES IS EXPECTED IN THE AREA TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES FROM THE PLAINS TO THE GREAT LAKES. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL IN OUR AREA FROM THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED ALONG AND SOUTH OF ROUTE 24.

IF THE HEAVY RAINFALL DEVELOPS AS EXPECTED… SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OF RIVERS IN THE AREA IS POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION… LOW LYING FLOOD PRONE AREAS COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE FLOODING.

PEOPLE LIVING NEAR RIVERS OR PLANNING TO TRAVEL THROUGH FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD LISTEN FOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE FLOOD WATCHES AND WARNINGS LATE THIS WEEK AND INTO THE WEEKEND.

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