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River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:17 AM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blanchard River at Ottawa. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs mainly in south Ottawa. Flood water also gets into low farmlands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 23.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 PM EDT Saturday was 23.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 11.8 feet Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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