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FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1108 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

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

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

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Elkhart River...including Goshen, Cosperville...Minor
flooding is forecast.

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.

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 late tonight at 515 AM EDT.

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1108 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several rural buildings flood and flooding
  begins to affect residents in the village of Stryker. Many roads
  become impassible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 14.8 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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1108 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water is starting to approach foundations
  on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of
  Steinbarger Lake Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 6.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.7
    feet Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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RC