Flood Warning issued March 13 at 6:07AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Indiana…Ohio…
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.
.Recent rainfall has caused river levels to rise.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio…including Newville…Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb
County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable
agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph
River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:40 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:40 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet just after midnight tonight.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Indiana…Ohio…
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.
.Recent rainfall has caused river levels to rise.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio…including Newville…Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb
County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable
agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph
River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:40 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:40 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
feet just after midnight tonight.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood6:07 AMMarch 13, 2026
