Flood Warning Issued for Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties in Indiana and 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, IN; St. Joseph, IN; Cass, MI; and St. Joseph, MI, due to expected minor flooding on the Saint Joseph River starting Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana and Southwestern 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 Southwestern Michigan.
Flood Warning in Northern Indiana and Michigan
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana. This alert is for excessive runoff from recent heavy rainfall, potentially leading to minor to moderate flooding.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following regions: Elkhart, IN; St. Joseph, IN; Cass, MI; and St. Joseph, MI. It specifically impacts areas along the Saint Joseph River Michigan, including Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles, and Three Rivers.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Monitor conditions and access detailed river forecasts at the provided NWS resources.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN. The river stage is currently at 22.5 feet and is expected to rise above the 24.0-foot flood stage on Friday morning, cresting at 24.9 feet by early Saturday afternoon.
Timeline
The warning is effective from Friday morning, April 17, 2026, at 6:00 AM EDT, and will remain in effect until further notice. It was issued on April 15, 2026, at 10:35 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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