Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 2:22PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 5:30am
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 Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...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...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water reaching the bottom of the bridge at
East River Road and 450 East. River Road and a few county roads are
closed by high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:45 PM EDT Monday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
evening.
- 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