Flood Warning Issued for Pulaski County and Surrounding Areas in Indiana and Ohio
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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 Pulaski County in Indiana and other regions due to rising river levels, with minor to moderate flooding expected from rivers like the Tippecanoe and Saint Joseph.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana and adjacent regions in Ohio 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 adjacent regions in Ohio and Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Northern Indiana. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 11:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Pulaski County in Indiana, Allen and De Kalb Counties in Indiana, Defiance County in Ohio, Fulton County in Ohio, Williams County in Ohio, Cass County in Michigan, Berrien County in Michigan, St. Joseph County in Michigan, Elkhart County in Indiana, Noble County in Indiana, and Branch County in Michigan, specifically along rivers such as the Tippecanoe River near Ora and the Saint Joseph River.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive through flooded areas or around barricades, and exercise caution when walking near riverbanks. For more details, check www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the Tippecanoe River near Ora, with the river currently at 12.2 feet and expected to crest at 12.9 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast for the Saint Joseph River Ohio, while minor flooding is expected for the Tiffin River and other Saint Joseph River locations.
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, though it is in effect from this morning until further notice for some areas.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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