River levels fluctuate as City's flood control teams keep eye on neighborhoods
According to information from the National Weather Service, rivers in northeast Indiana will crest this weekend, with the exception of the St. Joseph River at the former Root's location, which appears to have crested yesterday.
These are the National Weather Service's predictions from 6:30 a.m. today:
ation |
Height in feet
|
Predicted
crest height in feet |
Predicted or actual crest
time |
St. Mary's River at
Muldoon |
17.35 |
18.1 |
7 p.m.
Saturday |
|
22.98 |
23.5 |
1 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m.
Saturday |
|
17.47 |
17.81 |
8 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
7 |
|
15.58 |
15.7 |
7 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m.
Sunday |
St. Mary's River in |
23.55 |
24.3 |
7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday |
The City of Fort Wayne continues to monitor flood conditions at points
along the City's three rivers as well as water levels in neighborhoods.
Residents with issues or concerns related to flooding may call 311 for assistance.
The 311 Call Center has resumed normal operating hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Four locations continue to be available to residents to make their own sandbags
The City also has set up four locations for residents in danger of
flooding to make their own sandbags. The Street Department has placed
piles of sand and bags at these locations. The locations are:
Portage Middle School ' 3521 Taylor Street
Broadview Florist ' 5409 Winchester Road
Taylor University ' 1025 W. Rudisill Blvd.
(parking lot on the south side of Rudisill)
Southwest Conservation Club ' 5701 Bluffton Road
Residents with issues or concerns related to flooding may call 311 for
assistance. The 311 Call Center has resumed normal operating hours of
7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.