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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Active alert

Start Time

Sat 04/04/2026 10:51 AM EDT

End Time

Tue 04/07/2026 12:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Napoleon, OH ∙ Florida, OH ∙ Okolona, OH

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, Carroll and White Counties.
...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, Wabash, Miami, Kosciusko and Whitley Counties.
Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County.
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance 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 Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties.
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
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 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...
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 late tonight at 500 AM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1051 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, Carroll and White Counties. ...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, Wabash, Miami, Kosciusko and Whitley Counties. Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance 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 Marys River near Decatur affecting Allen IN, Adams and Van Wert Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. 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 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... 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 late tonight at 500 AM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maumee River at Napoleon. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Recreational campgrounds near Napoleon begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:20 AM EDT Thursday, April 02 the stage was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 12.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall this evening. It will rise to 12.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4131 8431 4146 8407 4141 8401 4129 8415 4128 8431

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OHC069-050900- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-260407T1600Z/ /CPBO1.1.ER.260402T2237Z.260405T1800Z.260406T1600Z.NO/ 1051 AM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026