Flood Warning Issued for Allen and De Kalb Counties in Indiana and Defiance County in Ohio
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana for parts of Indiana and Ohio, with moderate flooding expected on the Saint Joseph River starting Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio.
Flood Warning in Northeastern Indiana and Northwestern Ohio
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning, issued by NWS Northern Indiana under NOAA. It is effective from 2026-04-16T20:00:00-04:00 EDT until further notice.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Allen County, IN; De Kalb County, IN; and Defiance County, OH. It also involves the Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast for the Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5 feet early Sunday morning, with the flood stage at 12.0 feet. At 10:35 AM EDT Wednesday, the stage was 7.6 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2026-04-16T20:00:00-04:00 EDT (Thursday evening) and will continue until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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