Flood Warning until 05:49PM Saturday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Salamonie River below Warren affecting Wabash, Blackford, Huntington, Wells and Jay Counties. Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County. Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Miami, Wabash, Kosciusko, Cass IN and Whitley Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor 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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Low spots along the walking trails, including the picnic pavilion, at the Hudson Family Park flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 14.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 3.9 feet Wednesday 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning