Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 11:47AM EDT until August 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
August 13, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Mississinewa River near Marion affecting Wabash, Grant and Miami
Counties.
Salamonie River below Warren affecting Jay, Huntington, Blackford,
Wabash and Wells Counties.
.Heavy rainfall has fell across portions of the Upper Wabash basin
over the past 24 to 48 hours. Additional rainfall is expected.
For the Mississinewa River...including Marion...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Salamonie River below Warren.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river reaches flood stage with minor
flooding of low agricultural land and roads nearest the river.
Belleville Road and East Flowing Well Road northwest of Warren
become impassable and isolated nearby residences.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 13.1 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow 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 afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Blackford, IN; Huntington, IN; Jay, IN; Wabash, IN; Wells, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov