Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 3:27PM EDT until April 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 12:27pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...Indiana...
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph
MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of apartments near the river
along Mechanic Street, the River Glen Condos on east Michigan Ave,
and basements of several homes along River Drive can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 8.0 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 8.0 feet into
this evening before slowly falling. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 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 Tuesday morning at 930 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov