Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:09PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Moderate flooding of Scidmore Park can be
expected. Evacuation of some animals in the park zoo can also be
expected. High water affects several businesses and floods the
basements of homes along south Main, Green, and Jackson Streets.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Friday, April 17 the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was -9999.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.7
feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 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:
Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov