Flood Warning until 09:00AM Monday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... 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. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Kosciusko, Wabash, Cass IN, Whitley and Miami Counties. For the Salamonie River...including Portland...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The parking lot of the Portland Water Park is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 1100 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning