Marion, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN GRANT COUNTY...

At 1151 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Swayzee, or 7
miles west of Fairmount, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

This severe storm will be near...
Fairmount around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Hackleman, Point Isabel, Fowlerton, Michaelsville, Radley, Roseburg,
Normal, and Herbst.

This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 252 and
259.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...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 TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Marion.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Boots Street begins to flood as water
backs up Massey Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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