Flood Warning Issued for Saint Joseph River Near Newville Affecting Parts of Indiana and Ohio
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Saint Joseph River near Newville, impacting Allen and De Kalb counties in Indiana and Defiance County in Ohio starting late tonight.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville. The alert is effective starting late tonight and will remain in effect until further notice.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions in both Indiana and Ohio, including:
- Indiana: Allen and De Kalb Counties
- Ohio: Defiance County
Impacted locations along the river include Montpelier, Newville, and the Saint Joseph River near Fort Wayne.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Saint Joseph River. As of 5:25 AM EDT on Wednesday, the river stage was measured at 10.3 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.0 feet late tonight.
Forecasters anticipate the river will continue to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet by Friday morning. At these levels, considerable agricultural and low-land flooding is expected along the Saint Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
Timeline
- Alert Issued: March 11, 2026, at 5:59 AM EDT
- Warning Onset: March 12, 2026, at 5:36 AM EDT
- Expected Crest: Friday morning, March 13, 2026
- Duration: Until further notice
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to "turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Avoid flooded areas and monitor local river forecasts for updates. The next official statement from the National Weather Service is scheduled for midnight EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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