Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 6:14AM EDT until September 17 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 3:14am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 614 AM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Bluffton area in Wells
County. Localized rainfall estimates between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen so far this morning on already saturated ground.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Huntington, Bluffton, Decatur, Berne, Ossian, Geneva, Andrews,
Markle, Monroe, Lancaster, Preble, Nottingham, Zanesville,
Uniondale, Poneto, Vera Cruz, North Oaks, Murray, Kingsland and
Travisville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Adams, IN; Huntington, IN; Wells, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov