Flood Warning for Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Van Wert, OH
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What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.8 feet, Flood water begins to cross Ohio Highway 49 north of Willshire, Ohio. Where: Saint Marys River near Decatur. When: From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Van Wert and Allen IN Counties. .Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent repeated heavy rainfall. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.8 feet, Flood water begins to cross Ohio Highway 49 north of Willshire, Ohio. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 4:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 PM EDT Friday was 17.0 feet. Forecast...The river will rise to 17.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight to 15.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to 18.8 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage again Monday evening. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 14 at 4:54PM EDT until August 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Northern Indiana. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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