Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 1:01pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Eel River at North Manchester affecting Miami, Cass IN, Whitley,
Kosciusko and Wabash Counties.
Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van
Wert Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN
Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maumee River at Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Some evacuations may be necessary in low,
unprotected areas of River Haven.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:25 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:25 PM EDT Thursday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 Friday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; Paulding, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov