Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 8:22AM EDT until April 5 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 5:22am
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance Counties.
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...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maumee River near Defiance.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.3 feet, Flooding begins on Auglaize and East Front
Streets and in the rear of the building at Leever Glass.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM EDT Thursday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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 230 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Defiance, OH; Henry, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov