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 FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park
picnic facilities in Three Rivers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 6.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 7.3 feet early
Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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