Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:58AM EDT until September 21 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 1:58am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...From early this morning to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaching the bottom of the bridge at
East River Road and 450 East. River Road and a few county roads are
closed by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Area Description:
Wells, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov