Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:06PM EDT until April 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 8:06pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Carroll, Pulaski and
White Counties.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Defiance and Henry Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Kankakee River at Davis affecting Starke, La Porte and St. Joseph
Counties.
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN and Paulding
Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting
Allen IN County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton OH and
Defiance Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St.
Joseph and Berrien Counties.
Yellow River at Plymouth affecting Marshall, St. Joseph and
Starke Counties.
Maumee River at Napoleon affecting Henry County.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...Michigan...
Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Cass IN, Miami,
Kosciusko and Wabash Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, St.
Joseph and Berrien Counties.
.Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent episodes of
heavy rainfall.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the Kankakee River...including Davis...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Yellow River...including Plymouth...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers,
Mottville, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several rural buildings flood and flooding
begins to affect residents in the village of Stryker. Many roads
become impassible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 10.4 feet early
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT /1115
PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov