Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 6:32AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 3:32am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton
OH Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.
.Recent rainfall across the Maumee Basin has resulted in rising
waters.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...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 6:10 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:10 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet just after midnight tonight.
- 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 1245 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov