Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 2:52AM EDT until April 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 11:52pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb
and Defiance Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, St.
Joseph MI and Elkhart 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 Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles
northeast of Newville floods. Agricultural and low lands flood
along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:25 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:25 AM EDT Tuesday was 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.7 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 this evening at 900 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov