{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.232d6a72edc109e2313fbde1260009b24493b135.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.232d6a72edc109e2313fbde1260009b24493b135.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Northern Indiana"},"word_count":246,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Wells, IN\n**Issued by:** NWS Northern Indiana\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T16:17:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T16:17:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T10:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\nIndiana...\n\nWabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County.\n\nWabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties.\n\nFor the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate\nflooding is forecast.\n\n* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is\nforecast.\n\n* WHERE...Wabash River near Bluffton IN.\n\n* WHEN...Until further notice.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The outlying portion of West Washington\nStreet becomes impassible and SR 116 west of Bluffton begins to\nflood.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.4 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending\nat 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 15.4 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet\njust after midnight tonight.\n- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars\nthrough flooded areas.\n\nBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.\n\nDetailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at\nwww.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.\n\nThis statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours."}