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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the St. Marys River in Allen County and Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Text of the Flood Warning:
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. && INC001-003-OHC161-182000- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DCRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.260919T0600Z.260922T0400Z.NO/ 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. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494 $$
Second Flood Warning:
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 https://www.weather.gov/iwx under Ricks and Lakes. This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours. && INC003-182000- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0058.260918T2100Z-260920T1200Z/ /SASI3.1.ER.260918T1600Z.260919T0600Z.260920T0843Z.NO/ 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. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514 4094 8504 4093 8506 $$
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