NORTH WEBSTER — The National Weather Service in North Webster is predicting more rain is likely through Saturday across much of northern Indiana that could result in fresh flooding.

Much of northern Indiana is under a flood watch beginning Tuesday night, with storms, heavy rain, and hail possible overnight, the National Weather Service said this afternoon.

A flood watch is in effect from 8 p.m. Tuesday until Wednesday night, the weather service said.

Recent rains caused flooding in low-level areas ten days ago and the area has not fully recovered.

Although water levels continue to fall in many areas, soils are saturated with areas of standing water still existing, the weather service said.

Chances for heavy rain increase tonight into Wednesday to bring the threat or renewed flooding to the watch area, the weather service said.

High temps for the next few days will remain the low 70s.

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Warsaw — The final Sunday of 2025 will bring with it some wild fluctuations in the local weather.

The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will rise to 63 degrees on Sunday in Warsaw before plummeting overnight to 18

Mild temps will peak late this afternoon, and rain is possible for much of the day and will continue into the night.

A few thunderstorms are possible, and then winds will pick up Sunday night and continue into Monday. A wind advisory (stretching across much of northern Indiana) is in effect from 8 p.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Monday, the weather service said.

Expect winds of 20-30 mph and gusts of nearly 50 mph.

There's an 80 percent chance of snow on Monday. The high will be around 27, and the low will dip to 18.

Snow accumulations are expected to be less than one inch

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WARSAW — After a thin coat of snow late Saturday night and early Sunday morning in Warsaw, another round of snow is expected after midnight Sunday in Warsaw.

Snow showers are expected before 9 a.m. Sunday, but more is expected after temperatures turn cold Sunday night, the National Weather Service said.

Overnight conditions will include gusty winds near 25 mph and Warsaw could see accumulations of 2-4 inches before 4 a.m. Monday.

More light snow is possible on Monday.

Veterans Day on Tuesday will see partly sunny skies and windy conditions with a high of 38.

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News Release

WARSAW — Due to anticipated storms and inclement weather for tomorrow, April 2, Warsaw Community Schools (WCS) is rescheduling the Kindergarten Kick-Off event.

In order to ensure the safety of our families and staff, the event will now take place on Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.) at all WCS elementary schools.

This annual event is designed to welcome the Class of 2038 and provide incoming kindergarten families with essential information prior to the start of the 2024-25 school year.  Families will learn about the registration & transfer process, immunization requirements, school safety protocols, before- and after-school care options and explore innovative WCS programs such as STEM, Leader in Me and Dual Language Immersion (DLI).

Children must be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2025, to enroll in kindergarten. If you have questions about your elementary district or need additional information, please contact your school office.

Registration for all K-12 families is currently open for the 2025-26 school year: warsawschools.org/register.

Reminder: Families interested in the DLI program must complete pre-registration and registration by May 30 to be eligible for the DLI lottery, tentatively scheduled for June 5.

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, families, and staff. We look forward to seeing you on April 17 as we celebrate and welcome the future Class of 2038!

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The National Weather Service is receiving many reports of damage from the early morning storms that swept across northern Indiana.

Damage is reported from LaPorte County, south to Cass and Whitley counties and as far east as Allen County.

Here is a small sprinkling of what has been reported, including a few items from Kosciusko  County: 

• Emergency Manager reports a tree down at Lake Street in Warsaw and loss of power over east Warsaw in Kosciusko County.
• Multiple trees down near Lake Wawasee and one fell across the channel blocking the waterway, per a public report on X/Twitter. 
• Several large trees uprooted on Ogden Point Road on Lake Wawasee. Also damage to a few boat lifts on the lake. 
• Emergency manager reports a tree blown down into a house in northwest Whitley County — no injuries reported at this time.
• Emergency manager reports four trees down with power lines on Nutmeg just south of Menominee Elementary in Plymouth.
• Photo on Facebook showing a grove of trees on fire due to a lightning strike. Public reports this occurred around midnight EDT in Middlebury.
• Large tree down on a house south of Pierceton.
• Elkhart Fire Department reports damage from Southdale Street to Main Street  between East Lusher Ave and East Hively Ave in southern Elkhart. Possible tornado damage. 
• Fire Department en route to reports of a tree into a house in Northwestern Whitley County. No reported injuries at this time.
• Tree into house confirmed by on-scene fire personnel. 2500 West Block of 700 North Columbia City. Unknown if any injuries.

Here is a link to the NWS report.

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WARSAW — Air quality concerns remain in place in Indiana for Thursday, but a meteorologist with the National Weather Service predicts much of the smoky haze is beginning to dissipate.

Much of that is due to a weather system that will bring storms and rain to the region over the next four days.

Smoke from wildfires in Canada has blanketed much of the Great Lakes for two days, creating some of the most unhealthy air conditions perhaps ever seen across Chicago and northern Indiana.

The NWS forecast for Kosciusko County on Wednesday predicted "smoke," which may well  be a first in the history of the local NWS in North Webster.

Thursday's forecast calls for haze and a high near 90.

Meteorolostig Nathan Marsili, who works in the North Webster office, said it's not uncommon the have smoke from wildfires in the upper atmosphere across Indiana, but that's much different from the current conditions where it is concentrated close to the ground.

Visibility across the region, as a result of the wildfires, has been reduced to 1-3 miles.

To check or updates on the air quality, go to airnow.gov.

Today begins a string of days with possible storms.

Highs today and Friday will be in the upper 80s.

That warmth is part of the outer edge of a dome of heat that's causing excessive heat across parts of the central and southern United States.

Below is a map provided by Meteorologist Matt Rudkin with predicted high temps across the county for Thursday.

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