Active AlertsCloverdale, OH

Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 1:05 PM Apr. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in IndianaOhio Eel River at North Manchester affecting Miami, Cass IN, Whitley, Kosciusko and Wabash 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 near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio Indiana Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van Wert Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and Defiance Counties. For the Eel Riverincluding North ManchesterMinor 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 forecast.
Where: Blanchard River at Ottawa.
When: From this evening to early Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 23.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs mainly in south Ottawa. Flood water also gets into low farmlands.
Additional Details: - At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 23.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 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 Friday morning at 715 AM EDT.

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