Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 4:19AM EDT until September 25 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:19am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van
Wert Counties.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Many east side city streets and county
roads are flooded. Evacuation of east side residents near Bellmont
High School becomes necessary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet and steady.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:40 AM EDT Sunday was 23.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 16.4 feet early Friday
morning.
- 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