Flood Warning Issued for Eel River in Northern Indiana
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NOAA issued it on July 18, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Eel River at North Manchester from Thursday morning through late Friday morning, affecting five Indiana counties.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana
- Issued
- July 18, 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
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana. The alert is effective from Thursday morning (June 18 at 7:45 AM EDT) until late Friday morning (June 19 at 9:12 AM EDT).
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Eel River at North Manchester, impacting Cass, Kosciusko, Miami, Wabash, and Whitley 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. The river is expected to crest at 11.1 feet. At flood stage of 11.0 feet, minor agricultural flooding occurs.
Timeline
The alert was issued June 17 at 11:33 AM EDT. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Thursday morning and fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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