Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:53PM EDT until April 23 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Michigan...Ohio...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, Berrien
and St. Joseph Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart,
Berrien and St. Joseph Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb
and Defiance Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and
Williams Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and
Pulaski Counties.
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...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent
to the river, Island Park, and basement flooding of residences
along River and Mairmont Streets in Niles can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 11.2 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
Area Description:
St. Joseph, IN; Berrien, MI; Cass, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov