News release from the Allen County Highway Department:
County Roads Updated 2 p.m.
As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Allen County Highway Department reports the following roads are closed due to high water:
- Arcola Rd. from O’Day Rd. to Yellow River Rd. (new)
- Wappes Rd. from Hathaway Rd. to Harvey Rd. (new)
- Morgan Rd. from Carrier Rd. to Rider Rd. (new)
- Sampson Rd. from Maples Rd. to US 30
- Bryie Rd. from SR 205 to Wesley Chapel Rd.
- Cook Rd. from Butt Rd. to Felger Rd.
- Fogel Rd. from McComb Rd. to N. Co. Line Rd.
- Hurshtown Rd. from Allen Rd. to State Line Rd.
- Homestead Rd. from Lwr. Huntington Rd. to US 24
- Ellison Rd. from Branstrator Rd. toLiberty Mills Rd.
- Branstrator Rd. from Lwr. Huntington Rd. to Yohne Rd.
- Brindle Rd. from Branstrator Rd. to Coverdale Rd.
- Branstrator Rd. from Hamilton Rd. to Yoder Rd.
- Parrot Rd. from Hartzell Rd. to Madge Ave.
- Flatrock Rd. from Lortie Rd. to Morgan Rd.
- Houk Rd. from Maples Rd. to Rohrbach Rd.
- Bostic Rd. from S. Anthony Ext. to US 27
- Marion Ctr. Rd. from US 27 to Winchester Rd.
- S. Co. Line Rd. from US 27 to Winchester Rd.
The following roads are not closed but have High Water signs posted:
- Bass Rd. from Hadley Rd. to Scott Rd.
- Schlatter Rd. from Amstutz Rd. to Halter Rd.
- Page Rd. from Antwerp Rd. to Notestine Rd.
- Notestine Rd. from Roth Rd. to Schwartz Rd.
The Highway Department reminds motorists that if they encounter a flooded roadway, be sure to “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.” According to the National Weather Service, most flash flooding deaths are vehicle related. Six inches of standing water is enough to cause passenger cars to stall and a foot of water will float many vehicles. Motorists should never drive through flooded roadways, especially if the water is moving rapidly, and never drive around the barriers warning you that the road is flooded.