Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 1:11AM EDT until September 26 at 10:34AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 10:11pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and
Adams Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
.Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
Rivers are now past crest and will continue to drop within this
current dry spell.
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 20.5 feet, Indiana 101 north of Pleasant Mills is
closed by flood water. Extensive agricultural flooding is in
progress. Residents of the east and southeast side of Decatur
become concerned.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:25 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:25 AM EDT Thursday was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Monday 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