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NWS: Flood Warning, St. Marys River

Flood Warning

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The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the St. Marys River near Fort Wayne, affecting Allen County, Indiana.

There is also a Frost Advisory and Flood Warnings issued for the St. Marys River and Maumee River in Allen County, Indiana.

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
340 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana…

Saint Marys River at St. Marys River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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 additional information can be found at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=IWX.

All times are in Eastern Time. This statement will be updated in about 24 hours or sooner if necessary.

INC003-101345-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.210510T0542Z-210512T1800Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.210510T0542Z.210510T1800Z.210511T1800Z.NO/
340 PM EDT Sun May 9 2021

…The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday afternoon…

The Flood Warning continues for the Saint Marys River at St. Marys River near Fort Wayne.

  • From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon.
  • At 2:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet.
  • Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  • Minor flooding is forecast.
  • Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
  • Impact…At 15.0 feet, Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected city streets, park drives and county roads.
  • Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.9 feet on 05/27/2017.

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

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