Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:44PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
* 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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Starke; Pulaski; Marshall; Fulton; Whitley; Allen; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Northern Kosciusko; Southern La Porte; Southern Kosciusko; Van Wert; Allen
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov