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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:09:49 EDT
Summary: Heavy localized rainfall is occurring over portions of NE Indiana with significant flooding expected later today in several counties.
Heavy rain has been falling over the Upper Wabash River basin all morning with initial reports of over 10 inches in some locations. Significant flooding is forecast in the Warren and Marion areas later today. Interstate 69 is currently flooded east of Marion and all lanes are closed.
At least one gage near Ridgeville is forecast to reach major flood stage later today and may exceed the peak of record stage. The USGS has 2 crews (4 people) responding and will be making measurements throughout the day. All gages are working properly at this time within the impacted area. Communications are ongoing between the IN USGS and the National Weather Service to correspond discharge measurements with local forecasts.