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WGUS83 KIWX 061300
FLSIWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
900 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Michigan...

  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Branch,
  Elkhart and St. Joseph MI Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County.

For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers...Minor
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at
www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM EDT.

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INC039-MIC023-149-070700-
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900 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park
  picnic facilities in Three Rivers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 AM EDT Sunday was 7.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8568 4197 8564 4197 8554 4196 8554
      4193 8561 4184 8566


$$

INC113-070700-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CPEI3.1.ER.250403T0300Z.250406T1230Z.250412T1200Z.UU/
900 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Water is starting to approach foundations
  on Waldron Lake Dr, Woodland Drive, and the south end of
  Steinbarger Lake Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 AM EDT Sunday was 6.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.8 feet Sunday,
    April 13.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4150 8570 4152 8568 4149 8559 4150 8544
      4149 8543 4144 8555


$$

Johnson