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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1231 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Wabash affecting Miami, Wabash and Cass IN
Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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1231 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The outlying portion of West Washington
Street becomes impassible and SR 116 west of Bluffton begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
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1231 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Wabash.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins in rural Wabash
County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4070 8618 4078 8619 4086 8570 4081 8568
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/DCRI3.2.ER.260917T2321Z.260920T0600Z.260921T1652Z.NO/
1231 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, High water affects Piqua Rd...Ohio State
Route 49 near the state line along with east side Decatur streets.
Residential flooding begins on East Jackson and Ogg Streets.
Bellmont High School grounds begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM EDT Wednesday, September 16 the stage was 3.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 21.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494
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INC003-181045-
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/SASI3.1.ER.260918T2100Z.260920T1200Z.260921T0336Z.NO/
1231 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding occurs on the lowest unprotected
city streets, park drives and county roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow
afternoon to 14.2 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall
early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 14.6 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
4094 8504 4093 8506
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1231 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The 100 year flood level is exceeded.
Highway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
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Marsili