As some residents continue to recover from flooding in January, a new round of floods may hit the area today.
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for low-lying areas and streams in Kosciusko County until 12:30 p.m. today.According to the National Weather Service, the following areas may experience flooding: Claypool, Leesburg, Sidney, Syracuse, Warsaw, Winona Lake, Atwood, Clunette, Etna Green, Monoquet, Oswego, Packerton, Palestine, Sevastopol, Big Barbee Lake, Dewart Lake, Hoffman Lake, Irish Lake, James Lake, Ridinger Lake, Sechrist Lake, Tippecanoe Lake and Lake Wawasee.
Heavy rains from Monday night, combined with melting snow and expected rainfall this afternoon leading into this evening, have increased the chances for flooding.
On top of a flood warning, Kosciusko County, as well as Whitley County, are under a flood watch and, as of this morning, were under a fog advisory.
Residents around the county saw the effect flooding can have firsthand in January.
Unseasonably warm temperatures following substantial snow and rainfall led to flooding in several areas around Kosciusko County the week of Jan. 7.
Many homes and businesses sustained water damage, and Kosciusko County Emergency Management is still working with home and business owners to receive funding.
To contact Kosciusko County Emergency Management, call 574-371-6203.
For flood-related emergencies, call 911 or Kosciusko County Dispatch at 574-267-5667.
