Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN,
Defiance and De Kalb Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and
Williams Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
.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 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, County Road K, one mile southwest of
Montpelier is flooded. Flood waters affect the southeast side of
Pioneer and cover large areas of low land and agricultural land
near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning and continue rising to 13.7 feet Sunday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 by Thursday morning.Thursday
afternoon at 500 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Williams, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: