Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:11AM EDT until September 26 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:11am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Van Wert, Allen IN and
Adams 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 late Friday night.
* 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 3:35 AM EDT Monday the stage was 23.5 feet and steady.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 23.5 feet today
and then begin slowly falling. It will eventually fall below
flood stage by Friday.
- 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.
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.
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