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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Active alert

Start Time

Mon 04/06/2026 10:37 PM EDT

End Time

Tue 04/07/2026 11:36 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Defiance, OH

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County.
Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties.
Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Defiance and Allen IN Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Michigan...Indiana...
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton OH and Defiance Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph, Elkhart and Berrien Counties.
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and Pulaski Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties.
North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...
Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, South Bend...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1037 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Ohio... Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Maumee River near Defiance affecting Henry and Defiance Counties. Maumee River at Fort Wayne affecting Paulding and Allen IN Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Defiance and Allen IN Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Michigan...Indiana... Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Fulton OH and Defiance Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph, Elkhart and Berrien Counties. Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and Pulaski Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Joseph River Ohio near St. Joe River Ft. Wayne affecting Allen IN County. For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, South Bend...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Maumee River near Defiance. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in Kingsbury and Pontiac Parks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 PM EDT Monday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 PM EDT Monday was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 3.8 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4121 8465 4127 8467 4131 8431 4128 8431

Technical Header

OHC039-069-072045- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260408T0336Z/ /DEFO1.1.ER.260401T2122Z.260403T0415Z.260407T0336Z.NO/ 1037 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026