Flood Warning Ohio | Effective 04/02/2026 05:22

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 8:22AM 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...Tiffin River at Stryker. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect some farm buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Thursday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - 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 230 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov