Flood Warning Issued for Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; and St. Joseph, MI
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NOAA issued it on April 10, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until April 11, 2026, for Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; and St. Joseph, MI, due to minor flooding on the Saint Joseph River at Three Rivers.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana and Southwestern Michigan
- Issued
- April 10, 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 Effect
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana. It is effective from April 10, 2026, at 10:53 AM EDT until April 11, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; and St. Joseph, MI, including the Saint Joseph River at Three Rivers. It also involves rivers such as the Tippecanoe River affecting White, Carroll, Pulaski, and Noble Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Monitor conditions and check detailed river forecasts at www.weather.gov/iwx.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the Saint Joseph River at Three Rivers, with the river stage at 7.1 feet, above the flood stage of 7.0 feet. This may result in minor flooding of Scidmore Park picnic facilities.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 10, 2026, at 10:53 AM EDT and ends on April 11, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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