Latest Flood Warning update on the St. Marys and Little Rivers:
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1149 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2015…The flood warning has been extended for the following rivers…
- Salamonie River below Warren affecting Blackford…Huntington…Jay…Wabash and Wells Counties
- Wabash River near Bluffton affecting Huntington and Wells Counties
- Wabash River at Wabash affecting Cass…Miami and Wabash Counties
- Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass…Kosciusko…Miami…Wabash and Whitley Counties
- Kankakee River at Davis Route 30 affecting La Porte…St. Joseph and Starke Counties
- Auglaize River near Ft. Jennings affecting Allen…Paulding and Putnam Counties
- Auglaize River near Defiance Power Plant affecting Defiance County
- Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County
- Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties
- Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County
- Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams…Allen and Van Wert Counties
- Saint Marys River at Muldoon Bridge affecting Allen County
- Tiffin River near Stryker affecting Defiance…Fulton and Williams Counties
- Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart…Branch and St. Joseph Counties
…The flood warning continues for the following rivers…
- Little River above Huntington affecting Allen…Huntington and Wabash Counties
- Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Fulton…Kosciusko…Marshall…Pulaski and Starke Counties
- Tippecanoe River at Norway Dam affecting Carroll and White Counties
.Runoff from recent heavy rainfall is causing flooding along area rivers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Safety message…Never drive vehicles through flooded areas. the water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. 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 Hydrology… 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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1149 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2015The Flood Warning has been extended for The Saint Marys River at Muldoon Bridge
* until Monday evening.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 19.6 feet and rising.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will rise to a crest near 19.9 feet around 8 PM Friday June 19 and fall below flood stage around 6 PM Sunday June 21.
* At 20.0 feet…A major flood is in progress and water is nearing the top of many levees. When the Muldoon Bridge gage reads 20.3 feet, the flood becomes a 100 year event.&&
LAT…LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
4094 8504 4093 8506
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1149 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2015The Flood Warning continues for The Little River above Huntington
* until further notice.
* At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet and steady.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will rise to a crest near 19.0 feet around 2 PM Thursday June 18 and begin falling.
* At 19.0 feet…At this level, many roads and bridges will be closed and there will be extensive inundation and damage with many evacuations.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet which occurred on Feb 7 2008.&&
LAT…LON 4086 8570 4097 8537 4096 8533 4088 8542
4080 8568
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