Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning.Wednesday afternoon at 400 PM EDT /300 PM CDT/.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Blanchard River at Ottawa affecting Putnam County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding Counties. Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Little River above Huntington affecting Huntington, Wabash and Allen IN Counties. Salamonie River below Warren affecting Huntington, Jay, Wells, Wabash and Blackford Counties. Salamonie River at Portland affecting Jay County. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Fulton IN, Starke, Kosciusko, Pulaski and Marshall Counties. Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Wells and Adams Counties. Eel River at North Manchester affecting Kosciusko, Wabash, Cass IN, Whitley and Miami Counties. Yellow River at Plymouth affecting Marshall, St. Joseph and Starke Counties. Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Paulding, Putnam and Allen OH Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb and Allen IN Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton OH Counties. For the Little River...including Huntington...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Salamonie River...including Warren, Portland...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN, Wabash, Logansport...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Yellow River...including Plymouth, Knox...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Auglaize River...including Fort Jennings, Defiance...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Blanchard River...including Ottawa...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 Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding occurs in parks and low farmland throughout southern Allen County. The City of Fort Wayne starts 24 hour flood fighting procedures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:35 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood