Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:49AM EDT until April 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 8:49am
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph,
Berrien and Elkhart Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph
MI, Branch and Elkhart Counties.
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
OH Counties.
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 11:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 6.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Monday was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.3
feet this afternoon. 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 600 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Noble, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender: