Van Wert County, Ohio Weather Alerts: Warnings and Watches

Warnings on the map

Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Van Wert County, Ohio. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.

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Alerts in force2

Every product in force for Van Wert County, worst first, with its full text.

Flood Warning

Severe

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 4:09PM EDT until September 25 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Issued Sun, Sep 20, 4:09 PM EDTUntil Fri, Sep 25, 10:24 AM EDT 5 days left

Areas Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Van Wert, OH

Full text

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. Saint Marys River near Decatur affecting Adams, Allen IN and Van Wert Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. Kankakee River at Davis affecting La Porte, Starke and St. Joseph Counties. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Marys River...including Decatur, St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Marys River near Decatur. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Many east side city streets and county roads are flooded. Evacuation of east side residents near Bellmont High School becomes necessary. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM EDT Sunday was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday morning and continue falling to 15.1 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. This statement will be updated within the next 12 to 24 hours.

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Flood Watch

Severe

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:58PM EDT until September 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Issued Sun, Sep 20, 1:58 PM EDTUntil Mon, Sep 21, 2:00 AM EDT 9 hr 37 min left

Areas Whitley, IN; Allen, IN; Miami, IN; Wabash, IN; Huntington, IN; Wells, IN; Adams, IN; Grant, IN; Blackford, IN; Jay, IN; Paulding, OH; Van Wert, OH

Full text

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

What to do

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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The past year in Van Wert County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 105 alerts for Van Wert County, including 21 severe thunderstorm warnings, 3 flood warnings, 3 freeze warnings and 2 tornado warnings.

Product	Issued	Most recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning	21	Sep 5, 2026
Flood Warning	3	Sep 17, 2026
Freeze Warning	3	May 2, 2026
Tornado Warning	2	Jun 11, 2026
Winter Storm Warning	2	Jan 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning	1	Jun 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning	1	Sep 17, 2026
High Wind Warning	1	Mar 13, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch	17	Sep 5, 2026
Flood Watch	7	Sep 20, 2026
Tornado Watch	3	Jun 11, 2026
Freeze Watch	2	May 2, 2026
Winter Storm Watch	2	Jan 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch	1	Jun 29, 2026
High Wind Watch	1	Mar 13, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory	11	Aug 7, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory	7	Feb 7, 2026
Wind Advisory	6	Apr 27, 2026
Frost Advisory	5	May 3, 2026
Heat Advisory	5	Sep 1, 2026
Flood Advisory	2	Sep 17, 2026
Blowing Dust Advisory	1	Mar 13, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory	1	Dec 1, 2025

Warnings issued

Every alert, most recent first

The 40 most recent of 105.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.

Nearby

The counties around Van Wert County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning: The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch: Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory: A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement: Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

Sources

Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.