Fort Wayne, IN – Residents across Northern Indiana should remain vigilant as Flood Warnings continue for several regional waterways, including the Saint Joseph and Tippecanoe rivers. While Tuesday offers a mostly sunny afternoon with a warm high near 74 degrees, the atmospheric stability is short-lived. A 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop late this evening, specifically threatening the overnight hours and the early Wednesday morning commute on I-69 and US-30.
According to the National Weather Service, minor flooding is occurring along the Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville, affecting DeKalb County Road 42. The river is currently staged at 13.0 feet and is expected to fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. Additionally, tonight’s incoming storms could drop between a quarter and a half-inch of new rainfall, which may slow the recession of current floodwaters in low-lying agricultural areas near the Cedarsville Reservoir.
The unsettled start to the week leads into a brief but intense midweek warm-up. Thursday is forecast to be the pick of the week, with clear skies and a high pushing toward 79 degrees. However, another potent system arrives by Friday afternoon, bringing a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms that could once again saturate regional basins. Winds will be a factor today as well, with southwesterly gusts hitting 30 mph, requiring extra caution for high-profile vehicles.
Conditions are expected to turn cooler and remain damp through Friday night before a drier Saturday arrives. For now, property owners near riverbanks should continue to monitor water levels and stay prepared for rapidly changing conditions during the Tuesday night and Friday transit windows.
Five Day Forecast for Fort Wayne, IN
- Tuesday: Mostly Sunny and Breezy, High 74
- Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance T-storms, High 76
- Thursday: Mostly Sunny, High 79
- Friday: Showers and Thunderstorms Likely, High 77
- Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers, High 68
