Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Northern Indiana
Areas Affected: Elkhart, IN; Branch, MI; St. Joseph, MI
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Friday 10:34pm EDT
Alert Effective: Friday 10:34pm EDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 4:45pm EDT
Event Onset: Friday 10:34pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Michigan...Ohio... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Cass MI Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting White, Carroll and Pulaski Counties. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Defiance and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties. 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...Moderate 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Moderate flooding of Scidmore Park can be expected. Evacuation of some animals in the park zoo can also be expected. High water affects several businesses and floods the basements of homes along south Main, Green, and Jackson Streets. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 7.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.8 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Saturday afternoon at 445 PM EDT.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.814931b07eeb471158acfe0e11a21486165f2319.004.1 Codes: INC039, MIC023, MIC149 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.814931b07eeb471158acfe0e11a21486165f2319.004.1