Flood Warning Issued for Elkhart River at Goshen Affecting Elkhart and Noble Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 the Elkhart River at Goshen through early Sunday morning due to recent rainfall in the Saint Joseph River basin.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Elkhart River at Goshen. The alert was issued following recent rainfall across the Saint Joseph River basin, which is expected to result in minor river flooding.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Elkhart and Noble Counties in Indiana. Impacted areas include the Elkhart River at Goshen, with specific flooding expected to begin at Shanklin and Rogers Park in Goshen, as well as Island, Studebaker, and American Parks in Elkhart.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to "turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. The public is advised to avoid flooded areas and monitor local river forecasts for updates.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Elkhart River. As of 8:45 AM EDT on Thursday, the river stage was recorded at 6.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above the 7.0-foot flood stage late Thursday morning and reach a crest of 7.5 feet just after midnight tonight. At the 7.0-foot stage, local parks in both Goshen and Elkhart begin to experience flooding.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from Thursday morning until 2:00 AM EDT on Sunday, March 15. The river is projected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. The next official statement from the National Weather Service is expected late tonight at approximately 3:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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