Flood Warning until 02:00AM Saturday
...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. .Runoff from recent heavy rainfall will result in minor flooding. For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 11.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - 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 1115 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