Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:08AM EDT until September 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...
Wabash River at Wabash affecting Cass IN, Miami and Wabash
Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van
Wert Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate 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 Friday afternoon to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected
city streets, park drives and county roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
afternoon to 14.2 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall
early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 14.6 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
evening.
- 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.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Area Description:
Allen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov