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City of Portland, IN
Thursday August 1st, 2024 :: 07:20 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 08:15PM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northern Indiana, including the following county, Jay.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 718 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional amounts up to a half inch will be possible through 8 pm. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Portland, Dunkirk, Redkey, Westchester, Center, Salamonia, College Corner, Liber, Collett, Blaine, Bluff Point, Brice, New Mount Pleasant, Como, Bellfountain, Powers and Trinity. - 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.

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory

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