The dark green areas are in a flash flood watch. (Image from National Weather Service)
NORTHERN INDIANA — The National Weather Service Northern Indiana has issued a flash flood watch for Northern Indiana through Monday afternoon. Additionally information on a hazardous weather outlook has been posted.
While rain will taper off today, run-off from heavy rain on Saturday may still result in some flooding. Flash flooding of low lying or poor drainage areas and smaller creeks and streams may occur. Significant rises on larger streams and rivers are expected. This includes Kosciusko, Fulton, Marshall, Noble, Wabash and Whitley counties.
There is a chance of freezing rain over Northern Indiana and Northwest Ohio late Sunday night.
Another inch of rain is expected in the area Monday and Monday night which could cause additional flooding. A period of freezIng rain and sleet Monday may result in slick roads and sidewalks, especially north of US 30. It will also be very windy Monday with gusts of 35 miles per hour to 45 miles per hour. Possible tree limb damage and power outages could result.