Ossian, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Far northeast Grant County in central Indiana...
Far northeast Jay County in east central Indiana...
Southern Adams County in northeastern Indiana...
Southeast Huntington County in northeastern Indiana...
Wells County in northeastern Indiana...

* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 110 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rainfall
has come to an end early this afternoon. Isolated to scattered
showers and thunderstorms are possible later this afternoon into
this evening. Reports of flooding have been received by emergency
management with some road closures due to high water. Between 3
and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bluffton, Berne, Geneva, Nottingham, Poneto, Vera Cruz,
Reiffsburg, Domestic, Petroleum, Linn Grove, Travisville,
Wellsburg, Dillman, North Oaks, Keystone, Liberty Center, Ceylon,
Mount Zion, Rockford and Mcnatts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

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

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaching the bottom of the bridge at
East River Road and 450 East. River Road and a few county roads are
closed by high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.4 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* 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 9:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 14.4 feet early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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