Flood Warning for Wabash River near Linn Grove in Adams and Wells Counties

Source: NOAA · Northern Indiana

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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties, with moderate flooding forecast from this afternoon.

The weather record, at a glance

Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Northern Indiana
Issued
September 16, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Northern Indiana

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Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Northern Indiana at 10:32AM EDT on September 16, 2026. The alert is effective from 12:09PM EDT on September 16 until further notice.

Affected Areas

Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties in Indiana. Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. At 14.0 feet, secondary roads are blocked and roads near the east side of Geneva begin to flood. Some evacuations may be required and property needs to be transferred to higher ground.

Expected Conditions

Moderate flooding is forecast. At 9:45 AM EDT the stage was 10.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (11.0 feet) this afternoon.

Timeline

The river is expected to continue rising to a crest of 14.4 feet early Friday morning. The warning remains in effect until further notice.

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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties, with moderate flooding forecast from this afternoon.
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