Latest National Weather Service Flood Warning updates:
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1003 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015…The flood warning has been extended for the following rivers…
- Little River above Huntington affecting Allen…Huntington and Wabash Counties
- Salamonie River below Warren affecting Blackford…Huntington…Jay…Wabash and Wells Counties
- Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams 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
- 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 AT Ft. Wayne affecting Allen and Paulding Counties
- Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties
- 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…
- Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Fulton…Kosciusko…Marshall…Pulaski and Starke Counties
- Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Carroll…Pulaski and White Counties
- Tippecanoe River at Norway Dam affecting Carroll and White Counties
- Kankakee River at Davis Route 30 affecting La Porte…St. Joseph and Starke Counties
Runoff from recent excessive rainfall, combined with forecast heavy rainfall, will continue the threat for 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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1003 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015The Flood Warning has been extended for The Saint Marys River near Decatur
* until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 25.0 feet and rising.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will rise to a crest near 25.2 feet around 2 PM Friday June 19 and fall below flood stage around 3 PM Monday June 22.
* At 24.5 feet…Major flooding is in progress with water at the top of the levee protecting the Central Soya Plant. US 224 at Decatur is closed by flood water and US Highway 33 near Wilshire, Ohio begins to flood. Extensive flooding of the east side of Decatur along with Bellmont High School occurs. Evacuations become
necessary.&&
LAT…LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494
Information about the St. Marys River at Muldoon Bridge:
INC003-200202-
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/SASI3.3.ER.150614T2220Z.150619T1800Z.150621T2336Z.NR/
1003 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015The Flood Warning has been extended for The Saint Marys River at Muldoon Bridge
* until Monday evening.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 19.7 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 20.0 feet around 8 PM Friday June 19 and fall below flood stage around 7 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
Information about the Little River:
INC003-069-169-200202-
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1003 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015The Flood Warning has been extended for The Little River above Huntington
* until Saturday evening.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet and steady.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will fall below the 15.0 foot flood stage
around 8 PM Friday June 19.
* At 18.0 feet…Extensive flooding is in progress.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.8 feet which occurred
on May 27 2011.&&
LAT…LON 4086 8570 4097 8537 4096 8533 4088 8542
4080 8568
Information about the Maumee River:
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1003 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015The Flood Warning has been extended for The Maumee River AT Ft. Wayne
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet and steady.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will rise to a crest near 20.2 feet around 8 AM Saturday June 20 and fall below flood stage around 5 PM Sunday June 21.
* At 20.0 feet…Some evacuations may be necessary in low, unprotected areas of River Haven.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6 feet which occurred on Apr 19 2013.&&
LAT…LON 4107 8513 4110 8511 4110 8505 4113 8495
4111 8492 4106 8503
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