Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 4:21AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:21am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
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 Adams and Wells Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Access road to Bluffton wastewater
treatment plant is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:45 AM EDT Monday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady near 12.6 feet
today into tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 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:
Wells, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov