Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/18/2026 14:55

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 2:55pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and Adams Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The 100 year flood level is exceeded. Highway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 PM EDT Friday was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.1 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 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. 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: 
Adams, IN; Wells, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov