Alert Details

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    "areaDesc": "Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH; Paulding, OH",
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    "certainty": "Likely",
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    "description": "* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following\ncounties, Allen IN and De Kalb and northwest Ohio, including the\nfollowing counties, Defiance and Paulding.\n\n* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nSome low-water crossings may become impassable.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 335 PM EDT, Trained weather spotters reported minor\nflooding due to heavy rain in the advisory area due to\nthunderstorms. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected\nover the area. This additional rain will result in minor\nflooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nDefiance, Hicksville, Antwerp, Grabill, St. Joe, Leo-\ncedarville, Farmer, Ney, Cecil, Mark Center, The Bend,\nBrunersburg, Arthur, Saint Joe, Spencerville In Dekalb\nCounty, Harlan, Cuba, Jewell and Ayersville.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood",
    "effective": "2026-04-15T15:36:00-04:00",
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    "headline": "Flood Advisory issued April 15 at 3:36PM EDT until April 15 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana",
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    "identifier": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.eaa67facd97e251382af2322754b1bf23f769802.001.1",
    "instruction": "Turn around, don\u0027t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.",
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    "response": "Avoid",
    "scope": "Public",
    "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov",
    "senderName": "NWS Northern Indiana",
    "sent": "2026-04-15T15:36:00-04:00",
    "severity": "Minor",
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