Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:01PM EDT until April 26 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 7:01pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
OH 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...Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance 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 Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* 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 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Wednesday afternoon at 415 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov