WGUS43 KIWX 160235 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph, Berrien and Elkhart Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch, Elkhart and St. Joseph MI Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN affecting St. Joseph MI, St. Joseph, Elkhart and Cass MI Counties. .Excessive runoff from recent heavy rainfall has caused Minor to Moderate flooding on many rivers across the area. Additional heavy rain in the coming days could exacerbate the flooding. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 morning.Thursday afternoon at 445 PM EDT. && INC039-141-MIC021-162045- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0037.260416T1600Z-000000T0000Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.260416T1600Z.260419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect river parks and roads and may affect portions of Northside Blvd in the area of Veterans Memorial Park, and Riverside Drive in the areas south of Leeper Park, by Keller Park and Woodland Park. High water may cause flooding of basements and interfere with some commercial activities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 7.6 feet by Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4172 8629 4178 8628 4178 8626 4166 8621 4166 8624 $$ INC039-MIC023-149-162045- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0036.260416T1600Z-000000T0000Z/ /TRVM4.1.ER.260416T1600Z.260418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Moderate flooding of Scidmore Park can be expected. Evacuation of some animals in the park zoo can also be expected. High water affects several businesses and floods the basements of homes along south Main, Green, and Jackson Streets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 8.9 feet by early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4186 8568 4197 8564 4197 8554 4196 8554 4193 8561 4184 8566 $$ INC141-MIC021-027-162045- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0038.260417T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.260417T0000Z.260419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles. * WHEN...From Thursday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river as well as flooding of basements in Niles can be expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage thursday evening and continue rising to a crest of 13.0 feet by Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4192 8639 4192 8634 4183 8625 4178 8626 4178 8627 4184 8638 $$ INC039-141-MIC027-149-162045- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0039.260417T1000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EKMI3.1.ER.260417T1000Z.260418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Elkhart IN. * WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Basement flooding begins in residential areas of the 6th Street area and along South Shore Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 24.9 feet by early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4166 8616 4168 8616 4171 8594 4169 8594 4167 8599 $$ Norman