...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. 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 Friday morning at 700 AM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect river parks and roads and may affect portions of Northside Blvd in the area of Veterans Memorial Park, and Riverside Drive in the areas south of Leeper Park, by Keller Park and Woodland Park. High water may cause flooding of basements and interfere with some commercial activities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 7.8 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 5.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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