Active AlertsHeadlee, IN

Flood Warning

Issued at Sun 9:46 AM Apr. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Ohio Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Carroll, Pulaski and White Counties. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Wabash, Whitley, Kosciusko, Cass IN and Miami Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, Defiance and De Kalb Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton OH Counties.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. For the Tippecanoe Riverincluding Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Eel Riverincluding North ManchesterMinor 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 Tiffin Riverincluding StrykerMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Tippecanoe River above Winamac.
When: Until Friday evening.
Impacts: At 11.5 feet, Houses and lots are flooded in eastern parts of Winamac near the State Route 14 bridge. Some evacuations become necessary. The campground and town park in Winamac are flooded.
Additional Details: - At 9:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EDT Sunday was 10.9 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM EDT.

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