Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/20/2026 08:56

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 11:56AM EDT until September 24 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and Adams Counties. Kankakee River at Davis affecting St. Joseph, La Porte and Starke 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, Wabash, Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * 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 11:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Sunday was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - 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