{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.8d58786cec5bebdcd531b791dadc40dfa6850719.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 18 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8d58786cec5bebdcd531b791dadc40dfa6850719.004.1","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":286,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 18 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Van Wert, OH\n**Issued by:** NWS Northern Indiana\n**Sent:** 2026-09-18T17:55:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T17:55:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-19T12:00:00-04:00\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\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...\nOhio...\n\nSaint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting\nAllen IN County.\n\nSaint Marys River near Decatur affecting Van Wert, Allen IN and\nAdams Counties.\n\nFor the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate\nflooding is forecast.\nFor the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near\nFort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is\nforecast.\n\n* WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur.\n\n* WHEN...Until further notice.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Many east side city streets and county\nroads are flooded. Evacuation of east side residents near Bellmont\nHigh School becomes necessary.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 5:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 23.2 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending\nat 5:30 PM EDT Friday was 23.2 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.9 feet\njust after midnight tonight.\n- Flood stage is 17.0 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\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."}