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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1058 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  Salamonie River below Warren affecting Wabash, Blackford,
  Huntington, Wells and Jay Counties.

  Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.

  Eel River at North Manchester affecting Miami, Wabash, Kosciusko,
  Cass IN and Whitley Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.

For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 500 AM EDT.

&&

INC009-069-075-169-179-130900-
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/WRNI3.1.ER.240412T0513Z.240413T1200Z.240414T0600Z.NO/
1058 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Salamonie River below Warren.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river reaches flood stage with minor
  flooding of low agricultural land and roads nearest the river.
  Belleville Road and East Flowing Well Road northwest of Warren
  become impassable and isolated nearby residences.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 12.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8570 4082 8562 4069 8541 4067 8544
      4075 8565


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INC017-085-103-169-183-130900-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-240413T1912Z/
/NMCI3.1.ER.240411T1828Z.240411T2300Z.240412T1912Z.NO/
1058 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Eel River at North Manchester.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The river is at flood stage, minor
  agricultural flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday was 11.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4076 8635 4097 8592 4102 8577 4099 8577
      4087 8599 4072 8631


$$

INC179-130900-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-240416T1800Z/
/BLFI3.1.ER.240412T0302Z.240414T1200Z.240415T1800Z.NO/
1058 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, River Road at Bluffton begins to flood.
  Flood waters isolate the amphitheater at Kehoe Park in Bluffton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 9.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 11.2 feet Sunday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
      4069 8511


$$

INC075-130900-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-240413T2149Z/
/PORI3.2.ER.240411T1031Z.240412T0215Z.240412T2149Z.NO/
1058 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low spots along the walking trails,
  including the picnic pavilion, at the Hudson Family Park flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling to 3.9 feet
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4042 8505 4044 8505 4043 8500 4045 8498
      4045 8492 4042 8492 4040 8500


$$

INC001-179-130900-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240417T0712Z/
/LYNI3.1.ER.240411T1530Z.240414T0600Z.240416T0712Z.NR/
1058 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads are blocked. Roads near
  the east side of Geneva begin to flood. Some evacuations may be
  required and property needs to be transferred to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 12.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.8
    feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

INC131-130900-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0039.240413T1800Z-240415T0000Z/
/ORAI3.1.ER.240413T1800Z.240413T1800Z.240414T0000Z.NO/
1058 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river is at flood stage...significant
  lowland and rural flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655


$$

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