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State: IN Total alerts: 4 Updated: Sep 24, 2026 12:00am CDT

Flood Warning

Area
Wells, IN
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:59PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. 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. * WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is at flood stage. Flooding of agricultural land begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 5.1 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Allen, IN
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:59PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. 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 15.0 feet, Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected city streets, park drives and county roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 7.6 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Van Wert, OH
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:59PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Indiana 101 north of Pleasant Mills is closed by flood water. Extensive agricultural flooding is in progress. Residents of the east and southeast side of Decatur become concerned. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:10 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:10 PM EDT Wednesday was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Adams, IN; Wells, IN
Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:59PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. 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. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The flooding of county roads begin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 12.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday morning and continue falling to 7.7 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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.

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