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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
557 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...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.

&&

INC001-179-210400-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-260925T1800Z/
/LYNI3.2.ER.260917T0658Z.260918T2000Z.260924T1800Z.NR/
557 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads are blocked. Roads near the
  east side of Geneva begin to flood. Some evacuations may be
  required and property needs to be transferred to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 4:45 AM EDT Sunday was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
    Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 10.3 feet early Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4069 8510 4072 8508 4064 8499 4061 8502


$$

Steinwedel

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
557 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

  Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

  Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties.

For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...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.

&&

INC179-210400-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260924T0430Z/
/BLFI3.2.ER.260917T0618Z.260917T2345Z.260923T0430Z.NO/
557 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Access road to Bluffton wastewater
  treatment plant is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 4:45 AM EDT Sunday was 14.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
    Wednesday morning and continue falling to 8.3 feet early Friday
    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 Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
419 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...

  Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting
  Allen IN County.

  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van
  Wert Counties.

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.

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.

&&

INC001-003-OHC161-210230-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260925T2000Z/
/DCRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.260919T0805Z.260924T2000Z.NO/
419 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* 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 3:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet and steady.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 3:40 AM EDT Sunday was 23.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 16.4 feet early Friday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8506 4094 8504 4084 8491 4082 8494


$$

Steinwedel

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
419 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...

  Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne affecting
  Allen IN County.

  Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van
  Wert Counties.

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.

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.

&&

INC003-210230-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260924T1000Z/
/SASI3.1.ER.260919T0246Z.260921T0000Z.260923T1000Z.NO/
419 AM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary`s River near Fort Wayne.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* 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 3:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet and rising.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet
    this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
    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


$$

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Chicago IL
905 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana...

  Little Calumet River at Munster (Hohman Avenue) affecting Lake IN
  and Cook Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or
may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the
warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and
property.

These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as
forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the
rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may
cause changes to these river forecasts.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon.

&&

ILC031-INC089-201800-
/O.NEW.KLOT.FL.W.0073.260920T1041Z-260921T0800Z/
/LCMI3.1.ER.260920T1041Z.260920T1800Z.260921T0218Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Calumet River from IN-912 in Hammond downstream to
  confluence with Thorn Creek in South Holland, including the Munster
  (Hohman Avenue) gauge.

* WHEN...From early Sunday morning to late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Most areas outside of the levee-protected
  area are inundated in Hammond and Munster.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
    Sunday morning to a crest of 13.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
    It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4163 8756 4159 8740 4153 8743 4157 8758


$$

Petr

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
956 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...

  St. Marys River at Rockford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iln.

&&

OHC011-107-201600-
/O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260920T2200Z/
/RFDO1.1.ER.260919T2156Z.260920T0600Z.260920T1600Z.UU/
956 PM EDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of
  Rockford is water-covered and closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:40 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet
    just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 4065 8433 4052 8438 4065 8447 4069 8472
      4073 8473 4073 8466

$$

JGL

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