Flood Warning in effect for Winamac until further notice.
948 PM EST Mon Feb 21 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tippecanoe River above Winamac.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Extensive residential flooding is in
progress.
At 11.5 feet, Houses and lots are flooded in eastern parts of
Winamac near the State Route 14 bridge. Some evacuations become
necessary. The campground and town park in Winamac are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EST Monday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EST Monday was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.1 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 01/15/2005.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 4096 8670 4109 8658 4108 8656 4101 8657
4098 8662 4095 8668
Instructions:
Use extreme caution in flooded areas.
Address/Location
Pulaski County Sheriff's Office
110 East Meridian Street
Winamac, IN 46996
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning