Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:05AM EDT until April 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 8:05am
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and
Pulaski Counties.
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, De Kalb
and Defiance Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St.
Joseph and Berrien Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...Michigan...
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance 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.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Maumee River...including Fort Wayne, Defiance, Napoleon...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Tippecanoe River above Winamac.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Houses and lots are flooded in eastern
parts of Winamac near the State Route 14 bridge. Some evacuations
become necessary. The campground and town park in Winamac are
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Monday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 late tonight at 515 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Carroll, IN; Pulaski, IN; White, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: