Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 11:27AM EDT until September 25 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 24, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
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 Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Flooding expands into more farm land in the
Decatur area. Flood waters approach Piqua Road...Ohio State Route
49 and Indiana 101 just north of Pleasant Mills. Flood water begins
to cross Ohio highway 49 north of Willshire, Ohio.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:55 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 8.7 feet Tuesday
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.
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