Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:22PM EDT until April 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen
IN and De Kalb Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton
OH Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph
MI, Elkhart and Branch 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Flooding begins to affect residences near
the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Monday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Tuesday afternoon at 330 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Pulaski, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov