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NWS: Flood Warning for the St. Marys River

 

 

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the St. Marys River:

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1050 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2015

…The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a flood warning for the following rivers…

Saint Marys River at Muldoon Bridge affecting Allen County

Saturated ground was causing continued runoff from recent rainfall. River levels will continue to rise on the Saint Marys River. Additional rainfall is possible in the basin through this evening.

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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1050 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2015

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Flood Warning for The Saint Marys River at Muldoon Bridge
* until late Monday night.
* At 10 AM Sunday the stage was 14.0 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast…The river will rise to crest near 14.6 feet around 8 PM Sunday July 19 and fall below flood stage around 5 AM Monday July 20.
* At 15.0 feet…Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected city streets, park drives and county roads.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet which occurred on Dec 4 2011.

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LAT…LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
4094 8504 4093 8506

 

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