Active AlertsEtna Green, IN

Flood Watch

Issued at Sat 2:37 AM Apr. 4
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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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Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 5:10 AM Apr. 4
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Ohio Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass IN, Whitley, Kosciusko, Miami and Wabash Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, Carroll and White Counties. Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and Adams Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana Yellow River at Plymouth affecting St. Joseph, Marshall and Starke Counties. For the Tippecanoe Riverincluding Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Wabash Riverincluding Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, LogansportMinor flooding is forecast. For the Eel Riverincluding North ManchesterMinor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow Riverincluding Plymouth, KnoxMinor flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard Riverincluding OttawaMinor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee Riverincluding Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohioincluding Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. WayneModerate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys Riverincluding Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort WayneMinor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin Riverincluding StrykerMinor flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart Riverincluding Goshen, CospervilleMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Eel River at North Manchester.
When: Until early Monday afternoon.
Impacts: At 11.0 feet, The river is at flood stage, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Additional Details: - At 4:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM EDT Saturday was 12.3 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.7 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.

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