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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
515 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...

  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and
  Adams Counties.

For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1115 AM EDT.

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INC001-003-OHC161-071515-
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/DCRI3.2.ER.250403T0850Z.250407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
515 PM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Flooding expands into more farm land in
  the Decatur area. Flood waters approach Piqua Road...Ohio State
  Route 49 and Indiana 101 just north of Pleasant Mills. Flood water
  begins to cross Ohio highway 49 north of Willshire, Ohio.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:55 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:55 PM EDT Sunday was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
    feet this evening.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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