Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 1 at 9:45PM EDT until April 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 1, 2026 - 6:45pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Eel River at North Manchester affecting Miami, Whitley, Wabash,
Cass IN and Kosciusko Counties.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN
Counties.
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Lowland and farmland flooding near the
river begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:10 PM EDT Wednesday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 12.9 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall early Friday morning. It
will rise to 12.3 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
The next statement will be issued Thursday evening at 945 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: