Flood Warning Issued for Tiffin River at Stryker Affecting Williams, Fulton, and Defiance Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Tiffin River at Stryker. This alert was issued on March 10 at 9:28 PM EDT and is effective from Wednesday afternoon until further notice. The alert level is classified as severe with minor flooding forecast.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following counties in Ohio:

• Williams County
• Fulton County
• Defiance County

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas should follow these safety instructions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Avoidance: Stay away from flooded riverbanks and secondary roads near the Tiffin River.
• Information: Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast due to expected thunderstorms and widespread rainfall moving across the region overnight.

• Current Stage: As of 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday, the river stage was 10.4 feet.
• Flood Stage: 11.0 feet.
• Forecast Crest: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 13.1 feet early Saturday morning.
• Impacts: At 13.0 feet, flood waters begin to affect farm buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.

Timeline

• Alert Effective: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 12:07 PM EDT.
• Duration: The warning remains in effect until further notice.
• Next Update: The next statement from the NWS is expected to be issued Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 PM EDT.