Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 10:31PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 7:31pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 1:45pm
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 Adams, Allen IN 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 evening.
* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Piqua Road begins to flood at Decatur.
Evacuations begin on Ogg Street. Ohio State Route 49 near Willshire
becomes flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:55 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:55 PM EDT Tuesday was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Friday afternoon and continue falling to 12.3 feet Sunday
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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