Portland, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Salamonie River below Warren.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* 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 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH NOW 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...
- Radar indicates 3 to 8 inches with isolated locations
receiving 8 to 12 inches of rain fell across much of the area
the past 3 days. Additional heavy rain is possible Thursday
afternoon and evening. 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 yesterday.
- 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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