Ossian, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday night.

* 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 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to
11.3 feet Friday morning. It will then fall early Saturday
morning. It will rise to 11.4 feet Saturday evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches record flood
levels.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads are blocked. Roads near the
east side of Geneva begin to flood. Some evacuations may be
required and property needs to be transferred to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 14.2 feet Friday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Isolated
areas of flash flooding also possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Indiana, including the following
counties, Adams, Blackford, Grant, Jay and Wells.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through 2 pm EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Flash flooding
could occur in some areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- One to as much as five inches of rain has fallen across the watch
area. Additional amounts of one to two inches, with higher
amounts, are possible overnight into Thursday morning.
- 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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