Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
&&
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120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The 100 year flood level is exceeded.
Highway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502
$$
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
&&
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120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Many east side city streets and county
roads are flooded. Evacuation of east side residents near Bellmont
High School becomes necessary.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:05 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:05 PM EDT Thursday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.4 feet
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494
$$
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
&&
INC003-191130-
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120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Some residents in the Winchester Road area
may need to be evacuated. Property damage begins in some areas at
this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 16.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4104 8518 4109 8516 4109 8512 4104 8514
4094 8504 4093 8506
$$
Marsili
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...
Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.
Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash,
Logansport...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary`s River near
Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.
&&
INC179-191130-
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120 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The outlying portion of West Washington
Street becomes impassible and SR 116 west of Bluffton begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:45 PM EDT Friday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4080 8533 4083 8533 4078 8512 4072 8508
4069 8511
$$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
320 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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Whitley-Allen IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-
Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern
Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-Western St. Joseph IN-Southern
Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Northern Berrien-Southern
Berrien-Paulding-Van Wert-
320 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026 /220 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN,
Elkhart, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Lagrange, Marshall,
Miami, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Southern
Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Wells,
Western St. Joseph IN and Whitley, southwest Michigan, including
the following areas, Branch, Cass MI, Northern Berrien, Southern
Berrien and St. Joseph MI, and northwest Ohio, including the
following areas, Paulding and Van Wert.
* WHEN...From 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ Saturday through Sunday 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...
- Recent rainfall plus additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches late
tonight into Sunday morning may cause flooding. The greatest
rainfall totals are expected generally north of US 6.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
MCD
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
324 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
INZ090>092-KYZ030-182015-
Jefferson KY-Clark IN-Harrison IN-Floyd IN-
324 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT FLOYD...EAST CENTRAL HARRISON...
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK AND CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...
At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles west of New Albany, or 13 miles northwest of Louisville, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.
Matthews, Shively, Lyndon, Middletown, Douglass Hills and
Hurstbourne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3832 8601 3844 8591 3827 8551 3808 8569
3809 8571 3808 8574 3829 8604
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 305DEG 16KT 3834 8593
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
MJ
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
317 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-
317 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
Thunderstorms are possible through 8PM this evening. Gusty winds,
locally heavy rain, and lightning are possible with any storm.
Heat indices near 100 will occur in far southern portions of central
Indiana this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Chances for thunderstorms will continue for much of the time into
early next week. Locally heavy rain is possible with any storm. On
Saturday, and isolated strong to marginally severe storm with
damaging winds is possible.
Max heat indices in the upper 90s to around 100 are expected across
the southern half of the area Saturday afternoon.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
241 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
241 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon through Tonight.
Heat indices will approach 100 degrees this afternoon west of I-75.
Thunderstorms are also possible, mainly this afternoon and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Thunderstorms are possible for at least parts of the area from
Saturday through Wednesday, especially during the afternoon and
evening hours.
A few storms may approach severe limits on Saturday, with damaging
wind gusts the main threat.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
CMC/JKL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
151 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
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Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
151 PM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop across the area Saturday
afternoon. Some of the stronger storms may produce strong to damaging
winds. Also, locally heavy rain could lead to flooding.
An active period of weather will keep showers and thunderstorms in
the forecast through Tuesday night. The repeated rounds of storms
may produce heavy rain which may lead to flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
