Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 8:17AM EDT until April 4 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:17am
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...
Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.
For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blanchard River at Ottawa.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs mainly in south
Ottawa. Flood water also gets into low farmlands.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 late tonight at 230 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Putnam, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: