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Flood Warning

Status

Event Continued Expired

Start Time

Sat 04/04/2026 05:10 AM EDT

End Time

Tue 04/07/2026 08:00 AM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Glandorf, OH ∙ Ottawa, OH

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...
Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.
Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass IN, Whitley, Kosciusko, Miami and Wabash Counties.
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, Carroll and White Counties.
Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties.
Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and Adams Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...
Yellow River at Plymouth affecting St. Joseph, Marshall and Starke Counties.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth, Knox...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor 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.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 510 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio... Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass IN, Whitley, Kosciusko, Miami and Wabash Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, Carroll and White Counties. Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Van Wert and Adams Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Yellow River at Plymouth affecting St. Joseph, Marshall and Starke Counties. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth, Knox...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor 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. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM EDT /1015 PM CDT/. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blanchard River at Ottawa. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs mainly in south Ottawa. Flood water also gets into low farmlands. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:30 AM EDT Saturday was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 23.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4103 8429 4107 8429 4108 8404 4100 8401 4104 8416

Technical Header

OHC137-050315- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260407T1200Z/ /OTTO1.1.ER.260402T1652Z.260403T1330Z.260406T1200Z.NO/ 510 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026