Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 4:54PM EDT until August 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:54pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Van Wert and
Allen IN Counties.
.Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent repeated heavy
rainfall.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.8 feet, Flood water begins to cross Ohio Highway
49 north of Willshire, Ohio.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 PM EDT Friday was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 17.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late tonight to 15.7 feet
tomorrow evening. It will rise above flood stage early Sunday
morning to 18.8 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below
flood stage again Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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 Saturday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Van Wert, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov