Flood Warning until 09:00AM Wednesday
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Indiana... Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County. For the Salamonie River...including Portland...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The parking lot of the Portland Water Park is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - 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 late tonight at 500 AM 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