Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Indianapolis, IN
Areas Affected: Carroll, IN; Pulaski, IN; White, IN
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Alert Sent: Sunday 11:37am EDT
Alert Effective: Sunday 11:37am EDT
Alert Expires: Monday 5:45am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Sunday 11:37am EDT
Event Ends: Wednesday 2:00am EDT
Issued by: NWS Northern Indiana
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Ohio...Michigan... Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Pulaski, White and Carroll Counties. Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Pulaski County. Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams County. Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, De Kalb and Allen IN Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Williams, Defiance and Fulton OH Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Elkhart, St. Joseph and Berrien Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting St. Joseph MI, Elkhart and Branch Counties. North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting St. Joseph, Cass MI and Berrien 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...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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tippecanoe River above Winamac. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The river is at flood stage. Some residences begin to be affected by flood water and the Winamac town park floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 10.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 1245 PM EDT.
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