Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 5:55PM EDT until September 22 at 5:36AM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* 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 5:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 16.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
fall below flood stage early Monday 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.
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