River levels going down or remaining steady
River levels in Fort Wayne or upstream of the City are either going down or remaining steady.
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.
These are the National Weather Service's river levels from 6 a.m. today. Crest predictions from the NWS have not been updated since 1:30 p.m. Friday.
|
Location |
Height in feet at 6 a.m. |
Predicted crest height in feet (from 1:30 p.m. Friday) |
Predicted or actual crest time |
|
St. Mary's River at Muldoon |
17.64 |
18.4 |
1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday |
|
Maumee River at Anthony |
22.88 |
23.42 |
5 a.m. today |
|
St. Joseph River at Roots |
15.44 |
17.81 |
8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 |
|
St. Joseph River in Newville |
15.7 |
15.8 |
7 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday |
|
St. Mary's River in Decatur |
23.62 |
24.5 |
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturda |
Residents can call 311 through noon today for any questions or concerns related to flooding.
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 through noon today.