Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:46PM EDT until September 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur...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 Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Some residents in the Winchester Road area
may need to be evacuated. Property damage begins in some areas at
this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.9 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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