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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect residential areas in northern Bluffton. Low areas near the wastewater treatment plant begin to flood. Portions of Elm Grove Road and County Road 450 begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
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Wells, IN · 40.770°, -85.217°
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect residential areas in northern Bluffton. Low areas near the wastewater treatment plant begin to flood. Portions of Elm Grove Road and County Road 450 begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.7 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.