Flood Warning Indiana, Michigan | Effective 03/10/2026 21:59

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 12:59AM EDT until March 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 10, 2026 - 9:59pm
Expires: 
March 11, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana...Michigan... Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, St. Joseph MI and Elkhart Counties. .Thunderstorms will move across the region overnight and bring widespread rainfall. This rainfall will cause rivers to rise. The Tiffin River at Stryker, and Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers are forecast to go into minor flood stage Wednesday afternoon. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park picnic facilities in Three Rivers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 7.3 feet Friday evening. It will fall below flood stage Saturday evening to 6.4 feet early Monday morning. It will then rise to 6.5 feet Monday evening. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - 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 this evening at 700 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov