Additional flooding along the Saint Marys River further upstream near Pleasant Mills, Indiana, Geneva, Indiana, and Willshire, Ohio.  Willshire, Ohio is in Van Wert County and Van Wert County was designated an NWS StormReady Community in January 2002. StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness. No community is storm proof, but StormReady can help communities save lives. Does StormReady make a difference? See how it saved more than 50 movie goers in Van Wert County Ohio in November 2002.

 

 

     On State Route 81 east of Willshire, Ohio, a delivery truck is stranded in flood waters. Never attempt to cross flooded roads...the water may be deeper than it appears and it could be a fatal mistake.   Looking north on State Route 49, just northeast of Willshire, Ohio.   Grocery store flooded in Willshire, Ohio.   Grocery store flooded in Willshire, Ohio.

     State Route 49, north of Willshire, Ohio (looking south).   Extremely deep river flood waters onto U.S. Route 33 southeast of Willshire, Ohio.   Flood waters enter gas station/convenience store in Willshire, Ohio.   River flooding in Willshire, Ohio.

     View to the north (downstream) from bridge on Willshire Eastern Road in Willshire, Ohio.   View to the south (upstream) from the bridge on Willshire Eastern Road in Willshire, Ohio.   Saint Marys River at Willshire, Ohio.   Lowland flooding between Blue Creek and St. Marys River southeast of Pleasant Mills, Indiana.

                                                             State Route 101 north of Pleasant Mills, Ohio (looking south).

In Willshire:
  flooding  flooding

Around New Corydon:
  flooding  flooding  flooding  flooding  flooding

Around Geneva:
  flooding  flooding  flooding


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