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WGUS83 KIWX 060117
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
917 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

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

  Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.

  Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.

  Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN 
  Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams 
  County.

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, 
  Elkhart and St. Joseph MI Counties.

...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.

  Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.

  Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.

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

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and 
  Williams Counties.

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

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

For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, 
Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, 
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near 
Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, 
Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...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.

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.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM EDT.

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917 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Eel River at North Manchester.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.4 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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