Ohio Flood Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 18:30

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 6:30pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb and Allen IN Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton OH Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville... Moderate 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 3:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM EDT Friday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 13.3 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall Monday evening. It will rise to 13.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at 330 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov