Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 12:49PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance Counties.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb
County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable
agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph
River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:10 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:10 PM EDT Thursday was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet early Monday morning.
- 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 Friday morning at 700 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: