Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:25PM EDT until September 26 at 8:51AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and
Adams Counties.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Minor
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 occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Portions of Ohio Routes 33, 49 and 81 are
closed near Willshire.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:40 PM EDT Monday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:40 PM EDT Monday was 23.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday
morning and continue falling to 13.9 feet Saturday evening.
- 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