Indiana

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Flood Warning

Severe

Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley

Active until 5:45 AM ET

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash and Cass IN Counties. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Eel River at North Manchester. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The river is at flood stage, minor agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 545 AM EDT.

Flood Warning

Severe

Jackson, Lawrence, Washington

Active until 11:30 AM ET

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Lafayette. .Rainfall today and tonight is expected to bring minor lowland flooding to portions of the Wabash and East Fork White Rivers. People with interests along local rivers should continue to monitor forecasts and warnings as additional flood warnings may be needed depending on the severity, location and timing of heavy rainfall. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. County Road 700 E begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 13.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 1130 AM EDT.

Flood Warning

Severe

Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren

Active until 11:30 AM ET

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Lafayette. .Rainfall today and tonight is expected to bring minor lowland flooding to portions of the Wabash and East Fork White Rivers. People with interests along local rivers should continue to monitor forecasts and warnings as additional flood warnings may be needed depending on the severity, location and timing of heavy rainfall. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...From Thursday evening to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Lowland flooding develops. High water approaches river cabins near Davis Prairie Road. Water covers some spots on low county roads. The lower end of Tapawingo Park in West Lafayette begins to flood, along with the Heritage Trail. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 14.7 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 1130 AM EDT.

Flood Warning

Severe

Parke, Vermillion, Vigo

Active until 11:30 AM ET

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River at Seymour. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Lafayette. .Rainfall today and tonight is expected to bring minor lowland flooding to portions of the Wabash and East Fork White Rivers. People with interests along local rivers should continue to monitor forecasts and warnings as additional flood warnings may be needed depending on the severity, location and timing of heavy rainfall. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Montezuma agricultural levee is overtopped. Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 10.0 feet this evening. It will then rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 16.8 feet early Friday morning. It will fall to 16.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will then rise to 17.6 feet Sunday evening. It will fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 1130 AM EDT.

Flood Watch

Severe

Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Orange, Perry, Scott, Washington

Active until 5:00 AM ET

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark IN, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison IN, Jefferson IN, Orange, Perry, Scott IN and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the following areas, Anderson, Bourbon, Bullitt, Clark KY, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison KY, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nicholas, Oldham, Scott KY, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Woodford. * WHEN...From 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of repeated heavy rainfall could lead to localized areas of Flash Flooding tonight. Widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected although localized amounts over 3" could occur over short periods of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch

Severe

Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter

Active until 6:00 PM ET

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible today. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Central Cook, DuPage, Eastern Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, Livingston, Northern Cook, Northern Will, Southern Cook and Southern Will and northwest Indiana, including the following areas, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /10 PM EDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will continue today. Rain may be heavy at times, with the strongest storms capable of torrential rainfall which could drop up to 2 inches of rain in just an hour's time in the hardest hit areas. Soil moisture is already quite high and stream flows elevated, so heavy rainfall could quickly result in flash flooding of streams, creeks, low lying, and flood prone areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch

Severe

Allen, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Huntington, Kosciusko, LaGrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, White, Whitley

Active until 4:00 PM ET

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Allen IN, Cass IN, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton IN, Huntington, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Western St. Joseph IN, White and Whitley, southwest Michigan, including the following areas, Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien and St. Joseph MI, and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Defiance, Fulton OH, Henry, Paulding and Williams. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms could produce 2-3 inches of rain in 1-2 hours this afternoon and evening. This may result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Beach Hazards Statement

Moderate

Porter

Active until 8:30 PM ET

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

Beach Hazards Statement

Moderate

LaPorte

Active until 7:15 PM ET

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.

Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Orange, Perry, Scott, Washington

Active until 4:00 PM ET

Windy conditions will develop this afternoon and continue into tonight, even outside of any thunderstorms that develop. Southerly winds will gust up to 30-40 mph, with a few gusts to 45 mph possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The wind gusts may make driving more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west oriented roads.

Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Decatur, Delaware, Fountain, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Martin, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren

Active until 4:00 PM ET

,,,WINDY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING... Windy conditions will develop this afternoon and may persist into early evening, even outside of any thunderstorms that develop. Winds will gust up to around 40 mph, with a few gusts to 45 mph possible. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. The wind gusts may make driving more difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory

Moderate

Gibson, Pike, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick

Active until 5:00 PM ET

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Expired in the last 24 hours

Beach Hazards Statement

Moderate

Porter

Expired 12:15 PM ET

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 TO 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Porter County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.

Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

Flood Watch

Severe

Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter

Expired 11:30 AM ET

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following counties, in Illinois, Cook, DuPage, Will, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, La Salle, Lake IL, and Livingston. In Indiana this flood watch includes the Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected today. Rain may be heavy at times, with the strongest storms capable of torrential rainfall which could drop up to 2 inches of rain in just an hour's time in the hardest hit areas. Soil moisture is already quite high and stream flows elevated, so heavy rainfall could quickly result in flash flooding of streams, creeks, low lying, and flood prone areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means rapid-onset flooding is possible, but not yet certain, based upon the latest forecasts. Flash flooding is a dangerous situation. Persons with interests along area rivers, creeks, and other waterways should monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning

Severe

Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, Whitley

Expired 6:30 AM ET

...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass IN, Whitley, Miami, Kosciusko and Wabash Counties. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Eel River at North Manchester. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The river is at flood stage, minor agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 3.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday morning to a crest of 11.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Wednesday morning at 630 AM EDT.

Data from NOAA and the National Weather Service.