Flood Warning Issued for Eel River at North Manchester in Indiana

Source: NOAA · Northern Indiana

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NOAA issued it on July 16, 2026, 5 weeks 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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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Eel River at North Manchester affecting five counties, with minor flooding forecast from Thursday morning to early Friday afternoon.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Northern Indiana
Issued
July 16, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Indiana.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Northern Indiana (NOAA). The alert is in effect from Thursday morning to early Friday afternoon.

Affected Areas

Eel River at North Manchester affecting Cass, Whitley, Miami, Kosciusko and Wabash Counties in Indiana.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At flood stage of 11.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs. The river is expected to crest at 11.2 feet.

Timeline

Issued June 16 at 12:22PM EDT. Effective from Thursday morning (onset 2026-06-18T07:35:00-04:00) to early Friday afternoon (ends 2026-06-19T12:00:00-04:00).

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NWS Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Eel River at North Manchester affecting five counties, with minor flooding forecast from Thursday morning to early Friday afternoon.
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