Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 2:31AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 31, 2026 - 11:31pm
Expires:
April 1, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Defiance
and Allen IN Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance Counties.
.Heavy rain has caused area rivers to rise.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Newville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles
northeast of Newville floods. Agricultural and low lands flood
along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 12.7 feet
Friday evening.
- 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 this evening at 845 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov