Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:08AM EDT until September 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...
Wabash River at Wabash affecting Cass IN, Miami and Wabash
Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van
Wert Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, High water affects Piqua Rd...Ohio State
Route 49 near the state line along with east side Decatur streets.
Residential flooding begins on East Jackson and Ogg Streets.
Bellmont High School grounds begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM EDT Wednesday, September 16 the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- 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.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Area Description:
Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Van Wert, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov