Fort Wayne Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fort Wayne.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 7:22AM EDT until May 21 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Indiana, including the following county, Brown. * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 722 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Nashville and Gnaw Bone. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 21 at 7:19AM EDT until May 21 at 2:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... Youngs Creek at Amity. .Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding on Youngs Creek at Amity. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Youngs Creek at Amity. * WHEN...From this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Johnson County Roads 350 S and 400 S west of US 31 are closed by flood waters. Upstream in Youngs Creek watershed, flooding of city of Franklin parks with flood waters possibly 3 feet deep in some areas. CR 200 N at CR 75 W on northwest side of Franklin and CR 250 S west of US 31 closed by high water. Amity ditch is out of its banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 8.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 4:11AM EDT until May 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

* WHAT...Dangerous waves and currents are expected Thursday. Waves 3 to 5 feet late tonight build to 5 to 7 feet Thursday, before subsiding to 3 to 5 feet Thursday evening. Strong rip currents are expected within the sandbars, and strong structural currents are expected near piers, especially on the north side. * WHERE...In Indiana, Northern La Porte county. In Michigan, Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers.

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 3:09AM CDT until May 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at Indiana Lake Michigan beaches. Waves of 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening, especially for inexperienced swimmers.