Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 15 at 12:20PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Lagrange,
Marshall, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Southern
Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben and Western St.
Joseph IN, southwest Michigan, including the following areas,
Branch, Cass MI, Hillsdale, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien and
St. Joseph MI, and northwest Ohio, including the following areas,
Defiance, Fulton OH, Henry and Williams.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Chances for heavy rain increase today and tonight and will
bring the threat of flooding to the watch area. Uncertainty
exists on where the heaviest rain may occur. Remain weather
aware and be prepared for flooding later today and tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Elkhart; Lagrange; Steuben; Noble; De Kalb; Starke; Marshall; Northern La Porte; Eastern St. Joseph; Northern Kosciusko; Southern La Porte; Western St. Joseph; Southern Kosciusko; Cass; St. Joseph; Branch; Hillsdale; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov