Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:35PM EDT until April 19 at 12:48AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Eel River at North Manchester affecting Whitley, Miami, Wabash,
Kosciusko and Cass IN Counties.
.Excessive runoff from recent heavy rainfall continues to cause
Minor to Moderate flooding on many rivers across the area.
Additional heavy
rain in the coming days could exacerbate the flooding.
For the Eel River...including North Manchester...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Eel River at North Manchester.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The river is at flood stage, minor
agricultural flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Thursday evening to a crest of 11.7 feet by early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Thursday afternoon at 445 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cass, IN; Kosciusko, IN; Miami, IN; Wabash, IN; Whitley, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
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