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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect until 7:00 pm February 17, 2022.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
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Including the cities of Roanoke, Paulding, Bremen, Bass Lake, Continental, Wabash, Bluffton, Marcellus, Fremont, Payne, Fort Wayne, Defiance, Upland, Coldwater, Columbus Grove, Sturgis, North Manchester, Topeka, Jonesville, Goshen, Montpelier, Decatur, Marion, Lagrange, Rochester, Garrett, Medaryville, Peru, Ossian, Napoleon, Syracuse, Gas City, Brookston, Walkerton, Spencerville, Dowagiac, Mentone, Nappanee, Angola, Hartford City, Bronson, Wauseon, Logansport, Huntington, Grissom AFB, Elkhart, Leipsic, Deshler, Monticello, Sherwood, Archbold, Ligonier, New Carlisle, Francesville, South Whitley, South Bend, Winona Lake, Kendallville, Van Wert, Delta, Akron, Royal Center, Bryan, Litchfield, Ottawa, Ohio City, Albion, Tri-Lakes, Auburn, Edwardsburg, Lima, Antwerp, North Judson, Cassopolis, Mendon, Dunkirk, Berne, Mishawaka, Culver, Edgerton, Knox, Columbia City, Three Rivers, Liberty Center, Hicksville, Swanton, Monon, Hillsdale, Plymouth, Pandora, New Haven, Mexico, Shipshewana, White Pigeon, Winamac, Portland, and Warsaw
1019 PM EST Wed Feb 16 2022 /919 PM CST Wed Feb 16 2022/…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING…
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snow melt continues to be possible.
WHERE…Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, in Northern Indiana, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, Cass IN, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph IN, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, White and Whitley. In southwest Michigan, Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale and St. Joseph MI. In northwest Ohio, Allen OH, Defiance, Fulton OH, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Williams.
WHEN…Through Thursday evening.
IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- Rainfall between 1 and 2 inches is expected to fall during this period with times of moderate to heavy rain. Frozen ground, ice jams, and additional snow pack melt will help lead to increased runoff leading to minor to moderate river flooding and flooding in low lying areas.
- https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Continue to monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings Wednesday and Thursday. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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