Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 18 at 9:22PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and
Adams Counties.
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, 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 Wednesday evening.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 16.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Tuesday 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.
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