Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 8:26AM EDT until September 22 at 10:34AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 5:26am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The outlying portion of West Washington
Street becomes impassible and SR 116 west of Bluffton begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 AM EDT Thursday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Monday morning.
- 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.
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.
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