Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:35PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan...
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph,
Berrien and Elkhart Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch,
Elkhart and St. Joseph MI Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St.
Joseph and Cass MI Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN affecting St. Joseph MI,
St. Joseph, Elkhart and Cass MI Counties.
.Excessive runoff from recent heavy rainfall has caused Minor to
Moderate flooding on many rivers across the area. Additional heavy
rain in the coming days could exacerbate the flooding.
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 Niles.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent
to the river as well as flooding of basements in Niles can be
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
thursday evening and continue rising to a crest of 13.0 feet
by Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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 Wednesday morning.Thursday
afternoon at 445 PM EDT.
Area Description:
St. Joseph, IN; Berrien, MI; Cass, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov