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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...

  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.

  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
  OH Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
  St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

  Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
  and Defiance Counties.

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 415 PM EDT.

&&

INC003-033-OHC039-222015-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260423T1800Z/
/NVLI3.1.ER.260418T0720Z.260419T1920Z.260422T1800Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles
  northeast of Newville floods. Agricultural and low lands flood
  along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:40 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:40 PM EDT Tuesday was 13.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.0 feet
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...

  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.

  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
  OH Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
  St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

  Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
  and Defiance Counties.

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 415 PM EDT.

&&

INC039-MIC023-149-222015-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260426T1800Z/
/TRVM4.1.ER.260416T1915Z.260420T1900Z.260425T1800Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of apartments near the river
  along Mechanic Street, the River Glen Condos on east Michigan Ave,
  and basements of several homes along River Drive can be expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 7.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8568 4197 8564 4197 8554 4196 8554
      4193 8561 4184 8566


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...

  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.

  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
  OH Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
  St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

  Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
  and Defiance Counties.

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 415 PM EDT.

&&

INC113-222015-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260425T1800Z/
/CPEI3.1.ER.260402T0915Z.260407T0715Z.260425T1200Z.UU/
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Water approaches some houses around Skinner
  Lake, especially along State Road 8.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 6.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.6 feet Tuesday,
    April 28.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4150 8570 4152 8568 4149 8559 4150 8544
      4149 8543 4144 8555


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...

  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.

  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
  OH Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
  St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

  Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
  and Defiance Counties.

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 415 PM EDT.

&&

INC131-222015-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260423T1200Z/
/ORAI3.1.ER.260417T0652Z.260420T1415Z.260422T1200Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river is at flood stage...significant
  lowland and rural flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.5 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...

  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.

  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton
  OH Counties.

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
  St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Ohio...

  Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
  and Defiance Counties.

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon at 415 PM EDT.

&&

OHC039-051-171-222015-
/O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260424T0800Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.260417T0224Z.260419T0045Z.260423T0800Z.NO/
1001 PM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Portions of State Route 66 flood north of
  Archbold.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 12.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue falling to 7.2 feet
    Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438


$$

MCD

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1025 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.

  Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.

  Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.

  Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.

  Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.

  Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.

  Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

&&

MIC077-221600-
/O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCKM4.1.ER.260415T0055Z.260419T1725Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1025 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Minor basement flooding begins at the first
  house near the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM EDT Monday was 5.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Tuesday,
    April 28.
  - Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    5.4 feet on 03/05/1976.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4208 8552 4211 8553 4215 8548 4216 8544
      4211 8544 4208 8547


$$

NJJ

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