Flood Warning Ohio | Effective 04/06/2026 11:48

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 2:48PM EDT until April 8 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires: 
April 7, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of low land and agricultural land begins near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 900 AM EDT.
Area Description: 
Williams, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana