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City of Portland, IN
Thursday April 11th, 2024 :: 11:36 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:03PM Saturday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and Adams Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Cass IN, Miami, Wabash and Kosciusko Counties. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Paulding, Allen OH and Putnam Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton OH Counties. For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The parking lot of the Portland Water Park is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 PM EDT Thursday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.0 feet Tuesday 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 Friday afternoon at 545 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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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