Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 12:53PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 9:53am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Ohio...Indiana...
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van
Wert Counties.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near
Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, County Road 225 North...just north of
Pleasant Mills Indiana is closed by flood water. Low land areas of
Kekionga Park on the southeast side of Decatur begin flooding.
Flooding is limited to farm land in Pleasant Mills Indiana and
Willshire Ohio.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:10 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 17.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 18.3
feet Monday morning. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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:
Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Van Wert, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: