Indiana, Ohio Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/16/2026 23:21

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:21AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 16, 2026 - 11:21pm
Expires: 
September 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - One to as much as five inches of rain has fallen across the watch area. Additional amounts of one to two inches, with higher amounts, are possible through early this afternoon. - 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: 
Whitley; Allen; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Van Wert; Allen
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov