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WGUS83 KIWX 180146
FLSIWX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
946 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN 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.
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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INC001-003-OHC161-182000-
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946 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Portions of Ohio Routes 33, 49 and 81 are
closed near Willshire.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:05 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:05 PM EDT Thursday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2 feet
early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- 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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INC003-182000-
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946 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Some residents in the Winchester Road area
may need to be evacuated. Property damage begins in some areas at
this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.9 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
- 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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INC179-182000-
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946 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday 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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INC001-179-182000-
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/LYNI3.2.ER.260917T0658Z.260919T0000Z.260922T2136Z.NR/
946 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record, which was a crest of
14.76 ft that occurred in July 2003.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon.
- 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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Johnson