The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Starke, Pulaski, Fulton IN,
Marshall and Kosciusko Counties.
.River levels have risen due to recent snow melt, followed by heavy
rain.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Monday morning at 730 AM EST /630
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river is at flood stage...significant
lowland and rural flooding begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Monday morning at 730 AM EST /630 AM CST/.
Address/Location
Marshall County Sheriff's Office
1400 pioneer
Plymouth, IN 46563
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 574-936-3187
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