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Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Affecting Adams, IN; Wells, IN

In effect until: Sep 18, 2026, 2:30 PM

Adams, IN; Wells, IN

Confirmed across 2 counties in IN; expires 2:30 PM.

Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.

For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record, which was a crest of
14.76 ft that occurred in July 2003.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The 100 year flood level is exceeded.
Highway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 14.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™