Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 10:12PM EDT until April 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 7:12pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph
MI, Branch and Elkhart Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Indiana...Michigan...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Defiance
and Allen IN Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph,
Berrien and Elkhart Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
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 and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water is starting to approach foundations
on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of
Steinbarger Lake Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Sunday was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain at the crest of
6.3 feet until just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Monday morning.Monday afternoon at
noon EDT.
Area Description:
Noble, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: