Wolcottville, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
counties, De Kalb, Noble and Steuben and northwest Ohio, including
the following county, Williams.

* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1153 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Auburn, Kendallville, Garrett, Montpelier, Butler, Avilla,
Waterloo, Hamilton, Edon, Columbia, West Jefferson, Ashley,
Hudson, Corunna, Altona, Blakeslee, Hamilton Lake,
Steubenville, Alvarado and Artic.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, The north end of Lakeview Drive is covered
by water. Several houses have water to their foundations on
Steinberger Lake Drive.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 6.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.9
feet Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, Allen IN, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton
IN, Lagrange, Marshall, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La
Porte, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke,
Steuben, Western St. Joseph IN and Whitley and southwest Michigan,
including the following areas, Branch, Cass MI, Northern Berrien,
Southern Berrien and St. Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 11 PM EDT  /10 PM CDT/ this evening through Saturday
afternoon.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Within the past three days, about 2 to 4 inches of rain has
been recorded in portions of the watch area. Additional rain
and thunderstorms through Saturday morning will worsen any
ongoing flooding. About 1 inch of rain is expected.
- 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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