Wabash, IN Weather Warnings
Flood
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 12:31PM EDT until September 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen IN Counties. Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Wabash affecting Miami, Wabash and Cass IN Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Wabash. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins in rural Wabash County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:21AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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. * 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 through early this afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.
National Weather Service
