Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/21/2026 11:22

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 2:22PM EDT until September 25 at 9:12PM 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...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne. * WHEN...Until Friday 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 2:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 PM EDT Monday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday 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