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 Monday morning at 730 AM EST.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...Indiana...
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting St. Joseph,
Elkhart and Berrien Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph
MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties.
.Recent snow melt, followed by heavy rain, has resulted in rising
water on area rivers.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers,
Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is
forecast.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The river reaches flood stage with the
lowest residential areas beginning to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 5.6 feet early Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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