Flash Flood Warning Issued for Elkhart and Kosciusko Counties in North Central Indiana
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued an immediate Flash Flood Warning for southern Elkhart and northern Kosciusko counties until 6:00 AM EDT due to heavy thunderstorm rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Indiana.
Alert Details
Type of Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Issued by: National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Effective Time Window: 2:59 AM EDT to 6:00 AM EDT, Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions in north central Indiana, including:
- Southern Elkhart County
- Northern Kosciusko County
Impacted locations include Nappanee, Syracuse, Milford, Millersburg, New Paris, Benton, Gravelton, Hastings, and Oakwood Park.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Exercise night caution: Be especially cautious at night when it is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
- Avoid low-lying areas: Stay away from small creeks, streams, and areas with poor drainage.
Expected Conditions
At 2:58 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The following conditions are reported or expected:
- Rainfall Totals: Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have already fallen.
- Additional Accumulation: Further rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
- Hazardous Impacts: Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other low-lying zones.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 2:59 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 AM EDT on March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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