Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:29AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 7:29am
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...Indiana...Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
Branch and St. Joseph MI Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Williams and Fulton
OH Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
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 further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect some farm
buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM EDT Thursday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov