Columbia, OH Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:46PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen IN Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Portions of Ohio Routes 33, 49 and 81 are closed near Willshire. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:05 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:05 PM EDT Thursday was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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