Weather Alert in Ohio
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:57PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
AREAS AFFECTED: Putnam, OH
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb and Defiance Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blanchard River at Ottawa. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 26.6 feet, Flood water begins to hit the bottom of the bridge at the gage site. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall to 20.7 feet Saturday morning. It will rise above flood stage early Sunday morning to 26.2 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 700 AM EDT.
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
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