Weather Alerts For Columbia City, IN

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE Portions of northern Indiana, including the following areas, Adams, Allen IN, Blackford, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Marshall, Miami, Northern Kosciusko, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Wabash, Wells, White and Whitley and northwest Ohio, including the following areas, Allen OH and Van Wert. WHEN Through this evening. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - 2 to 5 inches of rain fell across much of the area yesterday with isolated pockets of over 6 inches. Additional heavy rain is possible later this morning and again during the afternoon. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible in thunderstorms. This may lead to additional flooding, especially in areas that received very heavy rain yesterday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Northern Indiana HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Miami, Adams, Allen IN, Allen OH, Blackford, Cass IN, Fulton IN, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Marshall, Northern Kosciusko, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Van Wert, Wabash, Wells, White, Whitley