Indiana, Ohio Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/13/2026 01:57

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:57AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 13, 2026 - 1:57am
Expires: 
August 13, 2026 - 1:00pm
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... - Additional heavy rain is possible tonight. 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 over the past two days. - 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