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Flood Warning

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Wells, IN

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Van Wert and Allen IN Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...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 and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is at flood stage. Flooding of agricultural land begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.1 feet Monday morning. - 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.
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.
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