Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 11:39AM EDT until September 26 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 2:45am
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 Wells and Adams Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van
Wert 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 Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, River Road at Bluffton begins to flood.
Flood waters isolate the amphitheater at Kehoe Park in Bluffton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday
morning and continue falling to 6.2 feet Sunday 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