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Flash Flood Warning

Adams, IN; Huntington, IN; Wells, IN

Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:49AM EDT until September 17 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Alert Description

FFWIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Adams County in northeastern Indiana... Huntington County in northeastern Indiana... Wells County in northeastern Indiana... * Until 745 AM EDT. * At 449 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen on already saturated ground. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Huntington, Bluffton, Decatur, Berne, Ossian, Geneva, Andrews, Markle, Monroe, Lancaster, Preble, Nottingham, Zanesville, Uniondale, Poneto, Vera Cruz, North Oaks, Murray, Kingsland and Travisville.

Safety Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Time Information

Effective
Sep 17, 2026, 8:49 AM
Expires
Sep 17, 2026, 11:45 AM
Issued
Sep 17, 2026, 8:49 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Northern Indiana
National Weather Service

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