Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.
The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at 345 PM EST
/245 PM CST/.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Ohio...
Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams
County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Ohio...Michigan...
Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski, Kosciusko, Fulton IN,
Marshall and Starke Counties.
Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN
and Defiance Counties.
Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and
Defiance Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien,
Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
Branch and St. Joseph MI Counties.
.Recent snow melt and continued rainfall will lead to rises on area
rivers.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac, Norway Dam...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville,
St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers,
Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is
forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park
picnic facilities in Three Rivers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EST Saturday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 7.3 feet early Tuesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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