Flood Advisory in effect for Elkhart IN-Kosciusko IN-Lagrange IN-Marshall IN-St. Joseph IN- 808 thru UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON..
WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northern Indiana, including
the following counties, in north central Indiana, Kosciusko and
St. Joseph. In northern Indiana, Elkhart, Lagrange and Marshall.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 808 AM EDT, the public reported heavy rain in the advisory
area. This is causing urban and small stream flooding.
Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Goshen, Plymouth, Nappanee,
Bremen, Georgetown, Syracuse, Lagrange, Dunlap, Simonton
Lake, Granger, Gulivoire Park, Middlebury, Osceola, Wakarusa,
Bristol, Milford and Topeka.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Instructions:
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.
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:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning