Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 10:15AM EDT until September 26 at 9:12PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 7:15am
Expires:
September 26, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
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 Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, County road 225 north of Pleasant Mills is
flooded. Agricultural land flooding increases in northern...central
and eastern Adams County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:40 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:40 AM EDT Friday was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 11.1 feet Wednesday 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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