Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 5:59AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 2:59am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb
and Defiance Counties.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb
County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable
agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph
River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:25 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 13.4 feet
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at midnight EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov