...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...Indiana...
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart,
Branch and St. Joseph MI Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Tippecanoe River above Winamac affecting Carroll, White and
Pulaski Counties.
.Rises on area rivers occurred as a result of recent heavy rainfall.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora, Winamac...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers...Minor
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 300 PM EDT.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding of apartments near the river
along Mechanic Street, the River Glen Condos on east Michigan Ave,
and basements of several homes along River Drive can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM EDT Friday was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling to 5.3 feet Friday, July
26.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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