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Marshall County Sheriff's Office
Monday January 29th, 2024 :: 11:53 a.m. EST

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

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Indiana...Ohio...
  Tippecanoe River near Ora affecting Starke, Pulaski, Marshall, 
  Kosciusko and Fulton IN Counties.
  Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and 
  Defiance Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Michigan...Indiana...Ohio...
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, 
  St. Joseph MI and Branch Counties.
  Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend affecting Berrien, 
  Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties.
  Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Allen IN, 
  Defiance and De Kalb Counties.
  Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier affecting Williams 
  County.

.Recent snow melt and rain have led to rises on area rivers.
For the Tippecanoe River...including Ora...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, South 
Bend...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 late tonight at 545 AM EST /445 AM 
CST/.
&&
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1141 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park 
  picnic facilities in Three Rivers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 7.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EST Monday was 7.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.4
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Friday morning.
  - 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

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1141 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024 /1041 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2024/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Flooding begins to affect residences near 
  the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning and continue falling to 11.2 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4109 8658 4116 8660 4117 8656 4117 8653
      4115 8657 4108 8655

$$
INC039-141-MIC021-301045-
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/SBNI3.1.RS.240131T0000Z.240131T0000Z.240201T1200Z.NO/
1141 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, The river reaches flood stage with the 
  lowest residential areas beginning to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 5.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.5
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4172 8629 4178 8628 4178 8626 4166 8621
      4166 8624

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OHC039-051-171-301045-
/O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240204T0600Z/
/STRO1.1.ER.240126T1126Z.240129T0830Z.240203T0600Z.NO/
1141 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Several rural buildings flood and flooding 
  begins to affect residents in the village of Stryker. Many roads 
  become impassible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EST Monday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue falling to 10.6 feet
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4130 8444 4149 8446 4159 8439 4159 8429
      4130 8438

$$
INC003-033-OHC039-301045-
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1141 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb 
  County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable 
  agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph 
  River to the Cedarville Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:20 AM EST Monday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:20 AM EST Monday was 13.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4126 8498 4140 8481 4139 8478 4123 8493

$$
OHC171-301045-
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/MONO1.2.ER.240127T0154Z.240130T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio below Montpelier.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, County Road K, one mile southwest of 
  Montpelier is flooded. Flood waters affect the southeast side of 
  Pioneer and cover large areas of low land and agricultural land 
  near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EST Sunday, January 28 the stage was 13.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EST Sunday was -9999.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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 late tonight at 545 AM EST /445 AM
CST/.

Address/Location
Marshall County Sheriff's Office
1400 pioneer
Plymouth, IN 46563

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 574-936-3187

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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