Indiana, Michigan Flood Warning | Effective 04/24/2026 18:53

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 9:53PM EDT until April 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 24, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires: 
April 25, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana...Michigan... Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph MI, Branch and Elkhart Counties. 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...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park picnic facilities in Three Rivers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday was 7.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.9 feet Friday, May 01. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 Saturday afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Northern Indiana