Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 24 at 1:11AM EDT until September 26 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 10:11pm
Expires:
September 24, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and
Adams Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
.Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
Rivers are now past crest and will continue to drop within this
current dry spell.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...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.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:45 AM EDT Thursday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet
early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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:
Adams, IN; Wells, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov