Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 2:06AM EDT until September 21 at 7:17AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:06pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
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.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including St. Mary's River near Fort
Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday 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 1:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 16.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage 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.
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