Wells County Indiana Emergency Management

06/01/2026

Tonight we had the Honor and pleasure of receiving our StormReady accreditation from Dustin Norman and the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana at the Wells County Commissioners meeting. What's this mean, Wells County Residents that have flood insurance will be able to lower their ISO up to 25 ISO points.

With this completion, all eleven counties in Northern Indiana District 3 are all recognized as StormReady Communities.

Pictured L-R
John Petro, Director
Michael Vanover, Commissioner
Blake Ge**er, Commissioner
Dustin Norman, Meteorologist
Mike Dewey, Deputy Director

05/28/2026

Information!!

Nice job BPD!

Overnight on May 27–28, several vehicles on the west side of Bluffton were unlawfully entered and items were stolen. If you have any information or believe you may be a victim, please contact dispatch at 260-824-3320.

As a reminder:
• Lock vehicle doors
• Remove valuables from plain sight
• Do not leave keys or fi****ms inside vehicles
• Report suspicious activity to Bluffton Dispatch

05/27/2026

Today, at 8:30 a.m I received a devisting phone call telling me a Parkview Medic that I had work many shifts with, saved many lives together, as well as joked about being the "Old Guys" crew lost his battle with mental illness.

Mike Oberg was not only a coworker , he was one of the best Paramedics, he was a friend, an educator and mentor to many.

Not only is the Parkview EMS family grieving, the entire Northern State of Indiana is grieving.

Until we meet again my friend, it was an Honor and Pleasure to be one half of the "Old Guys Crew"
John Petro
Parkview EMS, EMT
Wells County Director of Emergency Management

The loss of a first responder is a heartbreaking reminder that even those who dedicate their lives to helping others can silently carry overwhelming burdens.

First responders see trauma, stress, heartbreak, death and human suffering in ways many never will. Too often, they carry that weight alone.

If you are struggling today, please know help is available. Call or text 988.

05/25/2026

Update: Dense Fog Advisory issued May 25 at 6:32AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Whitley; Allen; Wabash; Huntington; Wells; Adams; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert

* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Adams, Allen IN, Huntington, Wabash, Wells,
and Whitley Counties. In Ohio, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.

05/25/2026

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348 AM EDT Mon May 25 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Adams, Allen IN, Huntington, Wabash, Wells,
and Whitley Counties. In Ohio, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.

05/19/2026

Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 4:09PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Allen; Huntington; Wells

At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Markle, or 8 miles west of Ossian, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Wayne, Huntington, New Haven, Ossian, Markle, Aboite,
Middletown, Roanoke, Zanesville, Uniondale, Nine Mile, Bowerstown,
Yoder, Poe, Hessen Cassel, Mahon, and Rolling Hills.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 469 between mile markers 0 and 15.
Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 284 and 306.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern Indiana.

05/19/2026

Today, Director Petro had the opportunity to teach life saving skills to some staff members of Wells On Wheels . These individuals went through learning the steps of adult, child and infant CPR, AED, Choking and the administration of Naloxone (Narcan) for opioid overdoses.

05/19/2026

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 2:09PM EDT until May 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Adams, IN; Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Huntington, IN; Lagrange, IN; Noble, IN; Steuben, IN; Wells, IN; Whitley, IN; Branch, MI; Hillsdale, MI; Allen, OH; Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Henry, OH; Paulding, OH; Putnam, OH; Van Wert, OH; Williams, OH

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 230, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN INDIANA

ADAMS ALLEN IN DE KALB
HUNTINGTON LAGRANGE NOBLE
STEUBEN WELLS WHITLEY

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

BRANCH HILLSDALE

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

ALLEN OH DEFIANCE FULTON OH
HENRY PAULDING PUTNAM
VAN WERT WILLIAMS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, ANGOLA, ANTWERP, ARCHBOLD,
AUBURN, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON, BRONSON, BRYAN, COLDWATER,
COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, DECATUR, DEFIANCE,
DELTA, DESHLER, EDGERTON, FORT WAYNE, FREMONT, GARRETT,
HICKSVILLE, HILLSDALE, HUNTINGTON, JONESVILLE, KENDALLVILLE,
LAGRANGE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, LIGONIER, LIMA, LITCHFIELD,
MONTPELIER, NAPOLEON, NEW HAVEN, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA,
PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, ROANOKE, SHERWOOD, SHIPSHEWANA,
SOUTH WHITLEY, SPENCERVILLE, SWANTON, TOPEKA, TRI-LAKES,
VAN WERT, AND WAUSEON.

05/19/2026

** Extened time to 7pm**
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 2:01PM EDT until May 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Adams, IN; Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Huntington, IN; Lagrange, IN; Noble, IN; Steuben, IN; Wells, IN; Whitley, IN; Branch, MI; Hillsdale, MI; Allen, OH; Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Henry, OH; Paulding, OH; Putnam, OH; Van Wert, OH; Williams, OH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
230 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN INDIANA

ADAMS ALLEN IN DE KALB
HUNTINGTON LAGRANGE NOBLE
STEUBEN WELLS WHITLEY

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

BRANCH HILLSDALE

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

ALLEN OH DEFIANCE FULTON OH
HENRY PAULDING PUTNAM
VAN WERT WILLIAMS

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBION, ANGOLA, ANTWERP, ARCHBOLD,
AUBURN, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON, BRONSON, BRYAN, COLDWATER,
COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, DECATUR, DEFIANCE,
DELTA, DESHLER, EDGERTON, FORT WAYNE, FREMONT, GARRETT,
HICKSVILLE, HILLSDALE, HUNTINGTON, JONESVILLE, KENDALLVILLE,
LAGRANGE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, LIGONIER, LIMA, LITCHFIELD,
MONTPELIER, NAPOLEON, NEW HAVEN, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA,
PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, ROANOKE, SHERWOOD, SHIPSHEWANA,
SOUTH WHITLEY, SPENCERVILLE, SWANTON, TOPEKA, TRI-LAKES,
VAN WERT, AND WAUSEON.

05/19/2026

Here's the latest update for today's forcast from our partners at the US National Weather Service Northern Indiana

There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather from 3-11 PM EDT today. Medium confidence in severe weather occurring along and south of US 24 this afternoon/evening. Damaging winds and heavy rain will be the main threats today, but an isolated, brief tornado or two cannot be ruled out.