The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect until 8 pm this evening, August 12, 2026.
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Text of the Flood Watch:
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
500 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
.Heavy rain and increased reservoir releases may cause the river
flows to become high. Possible minor flooding downstream from the
dam.
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-Cass IN-Miami-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern
Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Southern Kosciusko-Van Wert-Allen OH-
500 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /400 AM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Grant,
Huntington, Jay, Marshall, Miami, Northern Kosciusko, Pulaski,
Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Wabash, Wells and
Whitley and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Allen
OH and Van Wert.
* WHEN...Through this 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...
- 2 to 5 inches of rain fell across much of the area yesterday
with isolated pockets of over 6 inches. Additional heavy rain
is possible later this morning and again during the
afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are
possible in thunderstorms. This may lead to additional
flooding, especially in areas that received very heavy rain
yesterday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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