Flood Warning Issued for Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties in Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 a Flood Warning for Elkhart and St. Joseph counties in Indiana and Berrien County in Michigan due to expected minor flooding on the Saint Joseph River Michigan.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana and Michigan
- Issued
- April 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Indiana and Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana. It is effective from April 15, 2026, with onset on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Elkhart, IN; St. Joseph, IN; and Berrien, MI. It specifically impacts areas along the Saint Joseph River Michigan, including South Bend, Three Rivers, Niles, and Elkhart IN.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. Excessive runoff from recent heavy rainfall has caused Minor to Moderate flooding. At South Bend, the river stage is expected to rise to a crest of 7.6 feet by Saturday evening, with flood stage at 5.5 feet. Flood waters may affect river parks, roads, portions of Northside Blvd, Riverside Drive, basements, and some commercial activities.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 16, 2026, Thursday afternoon until further notice. It expires on April 16, 2026, at 4:45 PM EDT, but may extend based on conditions.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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