Flood Warning Indiana | Effective 04/07/2026 01:15

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 4:15AM EDT until April 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 7, 2026 - 1:15am
Expires: 
April 7, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, Carroll and White 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 Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, Berrien and St. Joseph Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, Branch and St. Joseph MI 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 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. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Extensive flooding of residences and low lying areas begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 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 this evening at 1015 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Pulaski, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana