{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.232d6a72edc109e2313fbde1260009b24493b135.002.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.232d6a72edc109e2313fbde1260009b24493b135.002.1","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":265,"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:** Adams, IN; 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. This approaches the flood of record, which was a crest of\n14.76 ft that occurred in July 2003.\n\n* WHERE...Wabash River near Linn Grove.\n\n* WHEN...Until further notice.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The 100 year flood level is exceeded.\nHighway 1050 S in Adams County east of Geneva begins to flood.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending\nat 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 14.1 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet\ntomorrow evening.\n- Flood stage is 11.0 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."}