Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:09PM EDT until April 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb
and Allen IN Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and
Pulaski Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, St.
Joseph and Berrien Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph,
Elkhart and Berrien Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch,
Elkhart and St. Joseph MI Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
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...Tippecanoe River above Winamac.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is at flood stage. Some
residences begin to be affected by flood water and the Winamac
town park floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.2 feet early
Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Carroll, IN; Pulaski, IN; White, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov