Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 11:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 8:22am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Allen OH County in west central Ohio...
Southern Putnam County in west central Ohio...
Van Wert County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1122 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lima, Van Wert, Delphos, Bluffton, Fort Shawnee, Spencerville,
Columbus Grove, Elida, Pandora, Convoy, Ottoville, Ohio City,
Spencerville In Allen County, Middlebury, Middle Point, Cairo,
Fort Jennings, Harrod and Beaverdam.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Allen, OH; Putnam, OH; Van Wert, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov