Flood Warning Issued for Saint Joseph River Affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph, and Berrien 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 Saint Joseph River at South Bend, effective from Thursday afternoon through Monday morning due to recent rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan
- 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 and Southwest Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the Saint Joseph River at South Bend. The alert was issued on March 11 at 11:14 PM EDT and is expected to remain in effect until Monday morning, March 16.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Indiana: Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties
- Michigan: Berrien County
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas should take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
- Avoidance: Stay away from riverbanks and flooded park lands.
- Stay Informed: Monitor local river forecasts and additional information at www.weather.gov/iwx.
Expected Conditions
Following recent rainfall, water levels are rising along the Saint Joseph River.
- Flood Stage: 5.5 feet.
- Current Status: As of 10:15 PM EDT Wednesday, the river stage was 4.8 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon, reaching a crest of 6.1 feet on Friday morning. It is projected to fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
- Impacts: At a stage of 6.0 feet, flooding is primarily confined to park land and golf courses. Leeper Park and Petro golf courses are expected to begin flooding at this level.
Timeline
- Alert Onset: Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.
- Expected Crest: Friday, March 13, 2026, in the morning.
- Alert Expiration: Monday, March 16, 2026, at 8:00 AM EDT.
- Next Update: The NWS plans to issue the next statement on Thursday afternoon around 5:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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