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Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 9:07 PM Sep. 20
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Ohio Kankakee River at Davis affecting Starke, La Porte and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. For the Wabash Riverincluding Linn Grove, Bluffton
In: Minor flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee Riverincluding Davi
S: Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys Riverincluding Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort WayneModerate flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Kankakee River at Davis.
When: From Monday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Flooding of low lying agricultural areas begins.
Additional Details: - At 9:00 PM EDT /8:00 PM CDT/ Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 10.3 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

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