Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 20 at 10:38AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 8:37am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, White and
Carroll Counties.
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb
and Allen IN Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
OH Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St.
Joseph and Berrien Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph
MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...Michigan...
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting St. Joseph, Cass
MI and Berrien 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.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, County Road K, one mile southwest of
Montpelier begins to flood. Some flooding begins to affect the
village of Pioneer. Significant low land and agricultural flooding
occurs near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 PM EDT Saturday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.3 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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 afternoon at 1245 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Williams, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov