Bluffton, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Grant,
Huntington, Jay, Marshall, Miami, Northern Kosciusko, Pulaski,
Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Wabash, Wells and
Whitley and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Allen
OH and Van Wert.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rain is possible tonight. Rainfall rates of
1 to 2 inches per hour are possible in thunderstorms. This
may lead to additional flooding, especially in areas that
received very heavy rain over the past two days.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Salamonie River below Warren.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river reaches flood stage with minor
flooding of low agricultural land and roads nearest the river.
Belleville Road and East Flowing Well Road northwest of Warren
become impassable and isolated nearby residences.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 7.7 feet Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11.6 feet early
Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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