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Flood Warning

Issued at Fri 11:28 AM Apr. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
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 late tonight at 530 AM EDT /430 AM CDT/.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Fri 11:28 AM Apr. 3
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in IndianaOhio Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, Carroll and White Counties. Yellow River at Plymouth affecting Starke, St. Joseph and Marshall Counties. Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
: The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Ohio Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and Adams Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Kosciusko, Wabash, Miami, Cass IN and Whitley Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Defiance and Allen IN Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams 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: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier.
When: From late tonight to Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts: At 14.0 feet, County Road K, one mile southwest of Montpelier is flooded. Flood waters affect the southeast side of Pioneer and cover large areas of low land and agricultural land near the river.
Additional Details: - At 8:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.6 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 13.9 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 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 late tonight at 530 AM EDT /430 AM CDT/.

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