Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 9:31AM EDT until March 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 6:31am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Elkhart River at Goshen affecting Elkhart and Noble Counties.
.Recent rainfall across the Saint Joseph River basin will result in
minor river flooding.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Elkhart River at Goshen.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, The river reaches flood stage. Goshen,
Shanklin, and Rogers Park in Goshen begin to flood. Island,
Studebaker, and American Parks in Elkhart begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 7.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 late tonight at 345 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Elkhart, IN; Noble, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov