Flood Warning until 08:26PM Wednesday
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County. Salamonie River below Warren affecting Wells, Wabash, Jay, Huntington and Blackford Counties. Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wabash River...including Bluffton IN...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The parking lot of the Portland Water Park is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 13.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: JAY, IN
Instructions:
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 this evening at 1030 PM EDT.
Address/Location
City of Portland, IN
319 N Meridian St
Portland, IN 47371
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 260-726-7161
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP PORTLAND followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning