Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 6:32AM EDT until March 18 at 4:00AM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water will cover portions of state routes
191 and 34, and county road F.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM EDT Friday was 15.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov