Indianapolis, Indiana

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Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Carroll; Warren; Tippecanoe; Clinton; Howard; Fountain; Montgomery; Boone; Tipton; Hamilton; Madison; Delaware; Vermillion; Parke; Putnam; Hendricks; Marion; Hancock; Vigo; Clay; Owen; Morgan; Johnson; Shelby; Sullivan
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 6:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Indianapolis IN on 2026-04-01 @ 11:53 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 12:53PM EDT until April 2 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Description: * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
southwest, and west central Indiana.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Allen, IN
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 1:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 11:46 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 5:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 12:22PM EDT until April 3 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Kosciusko, Cass
IN, Miami and Wabash Counties.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...

Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.

Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Lowland and farmland flooding near the
river begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:55 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 12.6 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Cass, IN; Kosciusko, IN; Miami, IN; Wabash, IN; Whitley, IN
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 3:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 5:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 12:22PM EDT until April 3 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Kosciusko, Cass
IN, Miami and Wabash Counties.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...

Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.

Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Eel River at North Manchester.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters approach businesses and homes
on South Mill Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Allen, IN; Paulding, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 2:12 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 8:30 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 5:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 12:22PM EDT until April 4 at 3:12AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Kosciusko, Cass
IN, Miami and Wabash Counties.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...

Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.

Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Maumee River at Fort Wayne.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flooding occurs in parks and farmland in
Allen County. Unprotected lowland and county roads become affected
by flood waters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:55 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 10:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 5:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 12:22PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Kosciusko, Cass
IN, Miami and Wabash Counties.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...

Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.

Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles
northeast of Newville floods. Agricultural and low lands flood
along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:55 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 12.8 feet
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Noble, IN
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 4:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 5:30 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 11:22 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 12:22PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Kosciusko, Cass
IN, Miami and Wabash Counties.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.

Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...

Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.

Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.

North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville.

* WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water is starting to approach foundations
on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of
Steinbarger Lake Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 6.7
feet early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH; Paulding, OH
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 8:07 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:15 pm
Onset: 2026-04-01 @ 8:07 am -> 2026-04-01 @ 2:15 pm
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Northern Indiana on 2026-04-01 @ 8:07 am
Headline: Flood Advisory issued April 1 at 9:07AM EDT until April 1 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
counties, Allen IN and De Kalb and northwest Ohio, including the
following counties, Defiance and Paulding.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 904 AM EDT, Doppler radar estimated that between 1 and 3
inches
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Wayne, Defiance, Auburn, Hicksville, Huntertown,
Paulding, Churubusco, Antwerp, Woodburn, Grabill, St. Joe,
Leo-cedarville, Concord, Farmer, Newville, Ney, Cecil,
Spencerville In Dekalb County, Saint Joe and Harlan.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood