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Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:46PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Affecting Wells, IN

In effect until: Sep 18, 2026, 8:00 PM

Wells, IN

Confirmed in Wells, IN; expires 8:00 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...Ohio...

Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Adams and Allen
IN Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.

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.
For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The outlying portion of West Washington
Street becomes impassible and SR 116 west of Bluffton begins to
flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday was 15.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™