Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…Michigan…
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan…including Three Rivers,
Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles…Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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 Sunday morning at 845 AM EDT.
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…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING…
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN…From Sunday evening to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park
picnic facilities in Three Rivers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 7.5 feet early Tuesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
evening.
– Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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