Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:53PM EDT until April 24 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect some farm
buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM EDT Friday, April 17 the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:15 PM EDT Friday was -9999.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Thursday 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:
Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov