WGUS83 KIWX 150526
FLSIWX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
126 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

INC039-091-141-MIC021-027-151130-
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Elkhart IN-La Porte IN-St. Joseph IN-Berrien MI-Cass MI MI-
126 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1226 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026/

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EDT /630 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties,
  Elkhart, La Porte and St. Joseph and southwest Michigan, including
  the following counties, Berrien and Cass MI.

* WHEN...Until 730 AM EDT /630 AM CDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 124 AM EDT /1224 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
    rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
    stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
    minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches
    of rain have fallen. Rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Michigan City, La Porte,
    Niles, Dowagiac, Buchanan, Georgetown, Trail Creek, Granger,
    Simonton Lake, Dunlap, Osceola, Bridgman, New Buffalo, New
    Carlisle, Berrien Springs, Cassopolis and Three Oaks.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 4177 8689 4183 8677 4191 8666 4200 8661
      4203 8657 4193 8577 4163 8581 4163 8688
      4166 8693 4171 8693 4172 8690 4174 8692


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