Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 4:19AM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 1:19am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...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 Allen IN, Adams and Van
Wert Counties.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...Until Thursday 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 3:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
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