Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
815 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
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Kosciusko IN-La Porte IN-Marshall IN-St. Joseph IN-Starke IN-
815 AM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026 /715 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026/
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT /1015 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Kosciusko County in north central Indiana...
Marshall County in north central Indiana...
Southern St. Joseph County in north central Indiana...
La Porte County in northwestern Indiana...
Starke County in northwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT /1015 AM CDT/.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 814 AM EDT /714 AM CDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain
due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of
rain has fallen.
- 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...
Michigan City, La Porte, Plymouth, Westville, Bremen, Knox, Trail
Creek, Gulivoire Park, Walkerton, North Liberty, Bourbon, North
Judson, Kingsford Heights, Wanatah, Hamlet, Lakeville, La Crosse,
Koontz Lake and Oak Grove.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions:
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 4125 8693 4171 8693 4161 8614 4144 8606
4127 8595 4120 8693
Address/Location
Marshall County Sheriff's Office
1400 pioneer
Plymouth, IN 46563
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 574-936-3187
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- NWS Rebroadcast