Updated Flood Statement from the National Weather Service Northern Indiana regarding the St. Marys River in Fort Wayne and Allen County Indiana.<\/p>\n
\nFlood Statement\r\nNational Weather Service Northern Indiana\r\n922 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026\r\n\r\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\r\nIndiana...\r\n\r\n Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.\r\n\r\n Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting\r\n Allen IN County.\r\n\r\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...\r\nOhio...\r\n\r\n Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and\r\n Adams Counties.\r\n\r\n Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.\r\n\r\nFor the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate\r\nflooding is forecast.\r\nFor the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near\r\nFort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.\r\n\r\nPRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...\r\n\r\nTurn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\r\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\r\n\r\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars\r\nthrough flooded areas.\r\n\r\nDetailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at\r\nwww.weather.gov\/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.\r\n\r\nThis statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.\r\n\r\n&&\r\n\r\nINC001-003-OHC161-191930-\r\n\/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260924T1942Z\/\r\n\/DCRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.260919T1200Z.260923T1942Z.NO\/\r\n922 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026\r\n\r\n...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...\r\n\r\n* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is\r\n forecast.\r\n\r\n* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.\r\n\r\n* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.\r\n\r\n* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Many east side city streets and county\r\n roads are flooded. Evacuation of east side residents near Bellmont\r\n High School becomes necessary.\r\n\r\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\r\n - At 8:55 PM EDT Friday the stage was 23.4 feet.\r\n - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending\r\n at 8:55 PM EDT Friday was 23.4 feet.\r\n - Forecast...The river will rise to 23.9 feet tomorrow morning. It\r\n will then fall Sunday morning. It will rise to 20.7 feet early\r\n Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday\r\n afternoon.\r\n - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.\r\n - http:\/\/www.weather.gov\/safety\/flood\r\n\r\n&&\r\n\r\nLAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494\r\n\r\n\r\n$$<\/pre>\n<\/blockquote>\nThe downtownstream St. Marys River Flooding Warning for Decatur, Indiana, and Van Wert County Ohio:<\/p>\n
Flood Statement
\nNational Weather Service Northern Indiana
\n922 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026<\/p>\n…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
\nIndiana…<\/p>\n
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.<\/p>\n
Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting
\n Allen IN County.<\/p>\n
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
\nOhio…<\/p>\n
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and
\n Adams Counties.<\/p>\n
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.<\/p>\n
For the Wabash River…including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN…Moderate
\nflooding is forecast.
\nFor the Saint Marys River…including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
\nFort Wayne…Moderate flooding is forecast.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
\ndeaths occur in vehicles.<\/p>\n
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
\nthrough flooded areas.<\/p>\n
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
\nwww.weather.gov\/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.<\/p>\n
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.<\/p>\n
&&<\/p>\n
INC003-191930-
\n\/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z\/
\n\/SASI3.1.ER.260919T0139Z.260920T0000Z.260923T0000Z.NO\/
\n922 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026<\/p>\n
…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING…<\/p>\n
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.<\/p>\n
* WHERE…Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n
* WHEN…Until Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n
* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Some residents in the Winchester Road area
\n may need to be evacuated. Property damage begins in some areas at
\n this level.<\/p>\n
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
\n – At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet.
\n – Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
\n this evening to a crest of 16.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will
\n then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
\n – Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
\n – http:\/\/www.weather.gov\/safety\/flood<\/p>\n
&&<\/p>\n
LAT…LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
\n 4094 8504 4093 8506<\/p>\n
$$<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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