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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Northern Indiana

355 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Indiana...



  Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County.



For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor 

flooding is forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EDT.



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INC075-070200-

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355 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...



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



* WHERE...Salamonie River at Portland.



* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The parking lot of the Portland Water Park 

  is flooded.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 2:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.6 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 2:45 AM EDT Sunday was 14.2 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    this afternoon and continue falling to 3.8 feet early Friday

    morning.

  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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LAT...LON 4042 8505 4044 8505 4043 8500 4045 8498

      4045 8492 4042 8492 4040 8500





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