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Flood Warning
ActiveWells, IN
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
...Observed flooding increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until Friday 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 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet Sunday 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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