Flood Warning for Allen, OH; Paulding, OH; Putnam, OH
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What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in the northwest Ohio counties of northwest Allen, northeast Van Wert, and southwest Putnam. Farm land nearest the Auglaize river will be affected by flood water. Where: Auglaize River near Fort Jennings. When: From Sunday morning to...
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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 late tonight at 545 AM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana... Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Paulding, Allen OH and Putnam Counties. Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana... Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van Wert Counties. For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Auglaize River near Fort Jennings. * WHEN...From Sunday morning to early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in the northwest Ohio counties of northwest Allen, northeast Van Wert, and southwest Putnam. Farm land nearest the Auglaize river will be affected by flood water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. Flood stage is 13.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 15 at 11:32AM EDT until August 19 at 12:41PM 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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