Flood Warning Issued for Elkhart, St. Joseph, and Berrien Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 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 for Elkhart and St. Joseph counties in Indiana, and Berrien County in Michigan, due to minor flooding on the Saint Joseph River.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana and Michigan
- Issued
- April 17, 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
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Northern Indiana. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 11:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Elkhart, IN; St. Joseph, IN; Berrien, MI; as well as other areas including Pulaski County, Allen County in Indiana, De Kalb County, Defiance County, Fulton County, Williams County in Ohio, and Cass County, St. Joseph County, Branch County, and Noble County in Michigan, specifically along rivers such as the Tippecanoe River and Saint Joseph River.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Exercise caution when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. The current stage is 5.8 feet, with the river expected to rise to a crest of 7.0 feet early Monday afternoon. Flood stage is 5.5 feet, and at 7.0 feet, flooding is confined to park land and park roads, with possible backyard flooding in low-lying residential areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 11:45 AM EDT and expires on April 18, 2026, at 5:45 AM EDT. For the Saint Joseph River at South Bend, it remains in effect until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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