Weather Alert in Ohio
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:57PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
AREAS AFFECTED: Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, 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 occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several rural buildings flood and flooding begins to affect residents in the village of Stryker. Many roads become impassible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.4 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 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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