Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 15 at 11:32AM EDT until August 18 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 8:32am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...
Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Paulding, Allen OH
and Putnam Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van
Wert Counties.
For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs in parks and low farmland
throughout southern Allen County. The City of Fort Wayne starts 24
hour flood fighting procedures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 15.7 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 545 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov