Flood Warning Issued for Williams County, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Williams County, Ohio, due to expected moderate flooding on the Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier starting Thursday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Williams County, 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 Williams County, Ohio.
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning, issued by NWS Northern Indiana. It was sent on April 15, 2026, at 11:08 AM EDT, with an effective time window from April 15, 2026, at 11:08 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Williams County, Ohio, specifically the Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier. It also references other areas like Pulaski, Wabash, Cass IN, Miami, Kosciusko, Whitley, De Kalb, Defiance, and Allen IN Counties, but the primary focus is on Williams County.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Avoid attempting to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks. For more details, refer to www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast for the Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier. The river is expected to rise above the 12.0-foot flood stage to 13.7 feet by Sunday morning on April 19, 2026, potentially affecting low-lying areas and agricultural land.
Timeline
The alert is effective from Thursday evening on April 16, 2026, at 6:48 PM EDT, and will continue until further notice. It expires on April 16, 2026, at 5:15 AM EDT, but may be extended.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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