…The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan…Indiana…
Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, St.
Joseph and Elkhart Counties.
Elkhart River at Goshen affecting Noble and Elkhart Counties.
Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles affecting Cass MI, St.
Joseph and Berrien Counties.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan…including Three Rivers,
Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles…Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles.
* WHEN…From Friday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs in Niles. High
water will affect Water Street, and low sections of Marmont and
River Streets in Niles. Lowland flooding surrounding Island Park
and low lying areas along the river near the wastewater treatment
plant can be expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 9.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 13.4 feet
early Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood