Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...

Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Paulding, Allen OH and Putnam Counties.

Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...

Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van Wert Counties.

For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance...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 forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs in parks and low farmland throughout southern Allen County. The City of Fort Wayne starts 24 hour flood fighting procedures.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood