The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch in effect until August 14, 2026, at 11am EDT.
Text of the Flood Watch:
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
844 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
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/O.EXT.KIWX.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260814T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-Cass IN-Miami-
Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern
Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Southern Kosciusko-Van Wert-Allen OH-
844 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026 /744 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Grant,
Huntington, Jay, Marshall, Miami, Northern Kosciusko, Pulaski,
Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Wabash, Wells and
Whitley and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Allen
OH and Van Wert.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Radar indicates 3 to 8 inches with isolated locations
receiving 8 to 12 inches of rain fell across much of the area
the past 3 days. Additional heavy rain is possible Thursday
afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per
hour are possible in thunderstorms. This may lead to
additional flooding, especially in areas that received very
heavy rain yesterday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
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