Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 9 at 8:27PM EDT until August 10 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 9, 2026 - 5:27pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
A first batch of storms has moved through this evening bringing up
to 2 to 4 inches of rain across the area, especially along and north
of US-6. At least 2 inches of additional rain with locally higher
amounts possible as more thunderstorms are forecast for tonight.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, Allen IN, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton
IN, Huntington, Lagrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Northern
Kosciusko, Northern La Porte, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko,
Southern La Porte, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Western St. Joseph IN
and Whitley and southwest Michigan, including the following areas,
Branch, Cass MI, Northern Berrien, Southern Berrien and St. Joseph
MI.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight through Monday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Elkhart; Lagrange; Steuben; Noble; De Kalb; Starke; Pulaski; Marshall; Fulton; Whitley; Allen; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Northern La Porte; Eastern St. Joseph; Northern Kosciusko; Southern La Porte; Western St. Joseph; Southern Kosciusko; Cass; St. Joseph; Branch; Northern Berrien; Southern Berrien
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov