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Flood Warning
ActiveWells, IN
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is at flood stage. Flooding of agricultural land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.1 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Data from the National Weather Service
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