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River Flood Warning 101, NWS Northern Indiana
NWS Northern Indiana issued this river flood warning at Sep 14, 2008, 12:21 PM EDT for Branch County, Saint Joseph County, Michigan; Elkhart County, Indiana. It took effect at Sep 14, 2008, 10:58 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 14, 2008, 12:21 PM EDT (16:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 14, 2008, 10:58 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 23, 2008, 4:32 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS Northern Indiana
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Elkhart County, IN, Branch County, MI, Saint Joseph County, MI
The radar
The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point St. Joseph River (MI/IN) at Three Rivers (TRVM4).
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 7 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04097500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS43 KIWX 141621 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1221 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES .RECENT HEAVY RAINS IN EXCESS OF 6-8 INCHES COMBINED WITH MORE EXPECTED HEAVY RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC039-MIC023-149-151621- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0101.080915T0824Z-000000T0000Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080915T0824Z.080918T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 10.2 FEET AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 10.6 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK. FLOODING OF THE BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LUMBER YARD CAN BE EXPECTED. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-151621- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0102.080916T1200Z-080922T0000Z/ /MOTM4.2.ER.080916T1200Z.080918T1800Z.080921T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.3 FEET AROUND 2 PM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE. $$ INC039-141-MIC027-149-151621- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0103.080916T0800Z-080921T0000Z/ /EKMI3.1.ER.080916T0800Z.080917T1200Z.080920T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 24.6 FEET AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 25.0 FEET...BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE 6TH STREET AREA AND ALONG SOUTH SHORE DRIVE. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-151621- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0104.080915T2248Z-080922T0400Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T2248Z.080917T1200Z.080921T0400Z.NO/ 1221 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 0.0 FEET AND UNKNOWN. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING AND CREST NEAR 7.1 FEET AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 AM SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-151620- /O.NEW.KIWX.FL.W.0105.080916T0600Z-080921T1200Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080916T0600Z.080917T1200Z.080920T1200Z.NO/ 1221 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 11.8 FEET AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 12.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AS WELL AS FLOODING OF BASEMENTS IN NILES CAN BE ECPECTED. $$
22 follow-up statements
000 WGUS43 KIWX 142252 FLWIWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 652 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 ...FLOODING SEVERITY CHANGED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...FLOODING SEVERITY FORECAST TO INCREASE TO MODERATE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...MICHIGAN SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES .RECENT HEAVY RAINS IN EXCESS OF 6-8 INCHES COMBINED WITH MORE RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-152252- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080915T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 652 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 8 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-152251- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.080915T0325Z-000000T0000Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080915T0325Z.080918T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 652 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND FALLING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 10.5 FEET AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 10.6 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK. FLOODING OF THE BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LUMBER YARD CAN BE EXPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON FEB 27 1985. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-152251- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.080916T1200Z-080922T0600Z/ /MOTM4.2.ER.080916T1200Z.080918T1200Z.080921T0600Z.NR/ 652 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET AND FALLING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21. * AT 10.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. EXPECT EXTENSIVE INUNDATION AND DAMAGE. MANY PRIMARY ROADS AND BRIDGES WILL BE CLOSED AND MANY PEOPLE EVACUATED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON FEB 28 1985. $$ INC039-141-MIC027-149-152251- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0103.080916T0600Z-080921T0600Z/ /EKMI3.1.ER.080916T0600Z.080917T1200Z.080920T0600Z.NO/ 652 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 24.7 FEET AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 25.0 FEET...BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE 6TH STREET AREA AND ALONG SOUTH SHORE DRIVE. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 14 2005. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-152251- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.080915T1912Z-080922T0900Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T1912Z.080918T0000Z.080921T0900Z.NO/ 652 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 0.0 FEET AND UNKNOWN. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 7.3 FEET AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAY 14 2002. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-152251- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0105.080916T0400Z-080921T2000Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080916T0400Z.080917T1200Z.080920T2000Z.NO/ 652 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 12.0 FEET AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 12.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AS WELL AS FLOODING OF BASEMENTS IN NILES CAN BE ECPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAY 13 2002. $$
833 WGUS83 KIWX 150302 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1102 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF 6-8 INCHES COMBINED WITH RAINFALL FROM SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-160302- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080915T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1102 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET AROUND 2 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 8 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-160302- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.080915T0258Z-000000T0000Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1102 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.3 FEET AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 10.6 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK. FLOODING OF THE BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LUMBER YARD CAN BE EXPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON FEB 27 1985. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-160301- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.080915T1800Z-080922T0000Z/ /MOTM4.2.ER.080915T1800Z.080918T1200Z.080921T0000Z.NR/ 1102 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 9.0 FEET AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-141-MIC027-149-160301- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0103.080915T1536Z-080920T0600Z/ /EKMI3.1.ER.080915T1536Z.080916T0600Z.080919T0600Z.NO/ 1102 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 24.6 FEET AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 25.0 FEET...BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF THE 6TH STREET AREA AND ALONG SOUTH SHORE DRIVE. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 14 2005. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-160301- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.080915T1536Z-080921T1800Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T1536Z.080916T1800Z.080920T1800Z.NO/ 1102 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 0.0 FEET AND UNKNOWN. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 7.2 FEET AROUND 2 PM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.9 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAY 14 2002. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-160301- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0105.080915T0500Z-080920T0000Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080915T0500Z.080916T0000Z.080919T0000Z.NO/ 1102 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET AROUND 8 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 12.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AS WELL AS FLOODING OF BASEMENTS IN NILES CAN BE ECPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAY 13 2002. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 151546 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1146 AM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES HAS LED TO MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER NEAR THREE RIVERS. RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE...WITH MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC039-MIC023-149-161546- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1146 AM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 10.6 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK. FLOODING OF THE BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LUMBER YARD CAN BE EXPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 1 1993. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 151911 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 311 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES HAS LED TO FLOODING ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH MICHIGAN RIVER BASIN. MINOR TO EVEN MODERATE FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE AT SOME LOCATIONS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-161911- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080917T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 311 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND RISING. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.8 FEET AROUND 8 PM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 8 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-161910- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 311 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 10.6 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK. FLOODING OF THE BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LUMBER YARD CAN BE EXPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 1 1993. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-161910- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.080916T2100Z-080921T1200Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080916T2100Z.080918T1200Z.080920T1200Z.NR/ 311 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-141-MIC027-149-161910- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0103.080917T1200Z-080918T1800Z/ /EKMI3.1.ER.080917T1200Z.080917T1200Z.080917T1800Z.NO/ 311 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 24.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN ELKHART AND KAMMS ISLAND IN MISHAWAKA BEGIN TO FLOOD. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 14 2005. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-161910- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.080915T1906Z-080920T2100Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T0000Z.080919T2100Z.NO/ 311 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 6.7 FEET AROUND 8 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUN 13 2004. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-161910- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-080919T0000Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080915T1146Z.080916T0000Z.080918T0000Z.NO/ 311 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.9 FEET AROUND 8 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 12.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AS WELL AS FLOODING OF BASEMENTS IN NILES CAN BE ECPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAY 13 2002. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 160144 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 944 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND CASS COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY RAINFALL TOTALS OF 8 TO 12 INCHES WILL RESULT IN MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH MICHIGAN RIVER BASIN OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC039-MIC023-149-170144- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 944 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.0 FEET AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND BEGIN FALLING. * AT 10.6 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK. FLOODING OF THE BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE VICINITY OF THE LUMBER YARD CAN BE EXPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 1 1993. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-170144- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.080917T0000Z-080921T1200Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080917T0000Z.080918T1800Z.080920T1200Z.NR/ 944 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING AND CREST NEAR 8.8 FEET AROUND 2 PM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-141-MIC027-149-170143- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0103.080918T0000Z-080919T0000Z/ /EKMI3.1.ER.080918T0000Z.080918T0000Z.080918T0000Z.NO/ 944 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT ELKHART * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 24.0 FEET...ISLAND PARK IN ELKHART AND KAMMS ISLAND IN MISHAWAKA BEGIN TO FLOOD. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 14 2005. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-170143- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080920T1800Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T0600Z.080919T1800Z.NO/ 944 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 6.7 FEET AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUN 13 2004. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-170143- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-080919T1500Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080915T1146Z.080916T0600Z.080918T1500Z.NO/ 944 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 12.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AS WELL AS FLOODING OF BASEMENTS IN NILES CAN BE ECPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 14 2005. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 161435 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1035 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .THE HEAVY RAIN FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS LED TO RIVER FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH AND KANKAKEE RIVER BASINS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-171435- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1035 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.6 FEET AROUND 2 PM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON SEP 15 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-171434- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T1800Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0600Z.080922T1800Z.NO/ 1035 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-171434- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.080917T0900Z-080920T2100Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080917T0900Z.080918T1200Z.080919T2100Z.NO/ 1035 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CREST NEAR 8.4 FEET AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SECONDARY ROADS WILL OCCUR IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-171434- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080918T1800Z.NO/ 1035 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-171434- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-080918T0900Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080915T1146Z.080915T2230Z.080917T0900Z.NO/ 1035 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 12.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AS WELL AS FLOODING OF BASEMENTS IN NILES CAN BE ECPECTED. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 170122 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 922 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .HEAVY RAIN FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS LED TO RIVER FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH AND KANKAKEE RIVER BASINS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-180122- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 922 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND 2 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.5 FEET AROUND 2 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON SEP 15 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-180122- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T1800Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0000Z.080922T1800Z.NO/ 922 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.7 FEET AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-180122- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.080917T0120Z-080920T2100Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080916T1715Z.080917T1800Z.080919T2100Z.NO/ 922 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CREST NEAR 8.5 FEET AROUND 2 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES WILL OCCUR IN THE VILLAGE OF CONSTANTINE. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-180121- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080918T1200Z.NO/ 922 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 7.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED TO PARK LAND AND PARK ROADS. SOME BACKYARD FLOODING MAY OCCUR IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUN 13 2004. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-180121- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-080918T1200Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080915T1146Z.080915T2230Z.080917T1200Z.NO/ 922 PM EDT TUE SEP 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER, ISLAND PARK, AND BASEMENT FLOODING OF RESIDENCES ALONG RIVER AND MAIRMONT STREETS IN NILES CAN BE EXPECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.3 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JUN 14 2004. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 171448 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1048 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES .HEAVY RAIN FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS LED TO RIVER FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH AND KANKAKEE RIVER BASINS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-181448- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1048 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY FALLING THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-181448- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0000Z.080922T0600Z.NO/ 1048 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-181448- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-080920T2100Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080916T1715Z.080918T0000Z.080919T2100Z.NO/ 1048 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 8.3 FEET AROUND 8 PM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SECONDARY ROADS WILL OCCUR IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-181448- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080919T1200Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080918T1200Z.NO/ 1048 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED MOSTLY TO PARK LANDS AND GOLF COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-180921- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0105.000000T0000Z-080918T0921Z/ /NILM4.1.ER.080915T1146Z.080915T2230Z.080917T0921Z.NO/ 1048 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT NILES * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 11.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17. * AT 11.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER, ISLAND PARK, AND BASEMENT FLOODING OF RESIDENCES ALONG RIVER AND MAIRMONT STREETS IN NILES CAN BE EXPECTED. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 180130 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 930 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .HEAVY RAIN FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS LED TO RIVER FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH AND KANKAKEE RIVER BASINS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-190130- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 930 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 13.4 FEET AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON SEP 15 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-190130- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0600Z.080922T0600Z.NO/ 930 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET AND RISING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 9.5 FEET AROUND 2 AM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-190129- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-080920T1800Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080916T1715Z.080918T0600Z.080919T1800Z.NO/ 930 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET AND RISING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 8.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SECONDARY ROADS WILL OCCUR IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.6 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-190129- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080919T1800Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080918T1800Z.NO/ 930 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18. * AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED MOSTLY TO PARK LANDS AND GOLF COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES BEGIN TO FLOOD. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAR 4 2008. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 181510 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1110 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEKEND HAS LED TO RIVER FLOODING ALONG PARTS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AND KANKAKEE RIVER. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-191510- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1110 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE 13 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON SEP 15 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-191510- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T0600Z.NO/ 1110 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-191509- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-080920T0600Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080916T1715Z.080917T1800Z.080919T0600Z.NO/ 1110 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 8.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SECONDARY ROADS WILL OCCUR IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-191509- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080920T0600Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080919T0600Z.NO/ 1110 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED MOSTLY TO PARK LANDS AND GOLF COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 190113 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 913 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE AFFECTING ELKHART...CASS AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL FROM LAST WEEKEND HAS LED TO FLOODING ALONG PARTS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH MICHIGAN AND KANKAKEE RIVER BASIN. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-200113- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 913 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 13.5 FEET AROUND 2 AM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19 WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON SEP 15 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-200112- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T0600Z.NO/ 913 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 12 2008. $$ INC039-MIC027-149-200112- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-080920T0600Z/ /MOTM4.1.ER.080916T1715Z.080917T1800Z.080919T0600Z.NO/ 913 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT MOTTVILLE * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 8.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND AND SECONDARY ROADS WILL OCCUR IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.8 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON JAN 8 1993. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-200112- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080920T1200Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080919T1200Z.NO/ 913 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING IS CONFINED MOSTLY TO PARK LANDS AND GOLF COURSES. NORTHSHORE DRIVE...LEEPER PARK AND PETRO GOLF COURSES BEGIN TO FLOOD. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.5 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAR 4 2008. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 191347 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 947 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES .THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER CONTINUES TO SLOWLY FALL BUT MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN THE NEAR FUTURE. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC039-MIC023-149-201347- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T1500Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T1500Z.NO/ 947 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-201346- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080920T2100Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080919T2100Z.NO/ 947 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 5.5 FEET...RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE...WITH THE LOWEST RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 200146 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 946 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEKEND HAS CAUSED RIVER FLOODING ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AND THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-210146- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 946 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND 2 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND 2 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON SEP 15 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-210146- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T0600Z.NO/ 946 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-201836- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080920T1836Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080919T1836Z.NO/ 946 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 5.5 FEET...RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE...WITH THE LOWEST RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 200152 CCA FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 952 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 CORRECTED REDUNDANT FORECAST LINE FOR DAVIS ROUTE 30. ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEKEND HAS CAUSED RIVER FLOODING ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AND THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-210146- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 952 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.3 FEET AROUND 2 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON SEP 15 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-210146- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T0600Z.NO/ 952 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-201836- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080920T1836Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080919T1836Z.NO/ 952 PM EDT FRI SEP 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 19. * AT 5.5 FEET...RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE...WITH THE LOWEST RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 201521 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH AND KANKAKEE RIVERS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-211521- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.2 FEET AROUND 2 PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-211520- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T1500Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T1500Z.NO/ 1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 9.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OF SCIDMORE PARK CAN BE EXPECTED. EVACUATION OF SOME ANIMALS IN THE PARK ZOO CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND FLOODS THE BASEMENTS OF HOMES ALONG SOUTH MAIN, GREEN, AND JACKSON STREETS. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-211100- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080921T1100Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080920T1100Z.NO/ 1121 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 21. * AT 5.5 FEET...RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE...WITH THE LOWEST RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 210212 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1012 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND AFFECTING ELKHART...ST. JOSEPH AND BERRIEN COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEKEND HAS LED TO RIVER FLOODING ALONG PARTS OF THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AND THE KANKAKEE RIVER. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-220212- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1012 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET AND STEADY. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.1 FEET AROUND 2 AM SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAR 3 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-220212- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T1200Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T1200Z.NO/ 1012 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 8.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF APARTMENTS NEAR THE RIVER ALONG MECHANIC STREET, THE RIVER GLEN CONDOS ON EAST MICHIGAN AVE, AND BASEMENTS OF SEVERAL HOMES ALONG RIVER DRIVE CAN BE EXPECTED. $$ INC039-141-MIC021-211100- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0104.000000T0000Z-080921T1100Z/ /SBNI3.1.ER.080915T0715Z.080916T1100Z.080920T1100Z.NO/ 1012 PM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT SOUTH BEND * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 5.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20. * AT 5.5 FEET...RIVER REACHES FLOOD STAGE...WITH THE LOWEST RESIDENTIAL AREAS BEGINNING TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 211403 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1003 AM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER NEAR THREE RIVERS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC039-MIC023-149-221403- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0900Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T0900Z.NO/ 1003 AM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 220136 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 936 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AND ALONG THE KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR DAVIS ROUTE 30. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-230136- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 936 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.8 FEET AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAR 3 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-230135- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T0600Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 220857 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 457 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AND ALONG THE KANKAKEE RIVER NEAR DAVIS ROUTE 30. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-230857- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 457 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET AND VERY SLOWLY FALLING. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WELL INTO OCTOBER. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-230856- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080923T1846Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080922T1846Z.NO/ 457 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 221400 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1000 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .ALTHOUGH THE RIVERS ARE SLOWLY FALLING...FLOODING CONTINUES NEAR DAVIS ON THE KANKAKEE RIVER AND NEAR THREE RIVERS ON THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-231400- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1000 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.6 FEET AROUND 2 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON MAR 3 2008. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-231359- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080924T0000Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080923T0000Z.NO/ 1000 AM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22. * AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.0 FEET WHICH OCCURRED ON APR 14 2008. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 230253 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1053 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 AFFECTING LA PORTE...STARKE AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES .FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KANKAKEE AND SAINT JOSEPH RIVERS. SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/IWX. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS. ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME. THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED IN ABOUT 24 HOURS... SOONER IF NECESSARY. INC091-141-149-240253- /O.CON.KIWX.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DAVI3.3.ER.080914T0430Z.080916T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1053 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KANKAKEE RIVER AT DAVIS ROUTE 30 * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET AND STEADY. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.4 FEET AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23. * AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC039-MIC023-149-240252- /O.EXT.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080924T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080923T0600Z.NO/ 1053 PM EDT MON SEP 22 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW THE 7.0 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AROUND 2 AM TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 23. * AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE SCIDMORE PARK PICNIC FACILITIES IN THREE RIVERS. $$
000 WGUS83 KIWX 230832 FLSIWX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 432 AM EDT TUE SEP 23 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS AFFECTING ELKHART... BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT. INC039-MIC023-149-230902- /O.CAN.KIWX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-080924T0600Z/ /TRVM4.2.ER.080914T2157Z.080918T0300Z.080923T0456Z.NO/ 432 AM EDT TUE SEP 23 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SAINT JOSEPH RIVER MICHIGAN AT THREE RIVERS * AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 6.2 FEET AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Northern Indiana wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Sep 14, 10:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 14, 10:41 AM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1041 AM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008
.UPDATE...
HAVE MADE SOME UPDATES TO THE FORECAST THIS MORNING...TRENDS OF
IKE ARE ALLOWING FOR STRONGER WINDS ACROSS THE
REGION...NECESSITATING A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN
PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA...AND WITH A GROWING CONCERN OVER
THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF LAKE MICHIGAN WHERE GALE CRITERIA WILL
LIKELY BE MET THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. TWEAKED THE POPS UP
ACROSS THE EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS THE FIRST
WAVE OF IKE WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION...USED PERIODS WORDING AS
THE RAINFALL THERE WILL NOT BE CONTINUOUS AS IT WILL BE IN THE
WESTERN HALF OF THE REGION. FLOOD CONCERNS STILL A MAJOR ISSUE
ACROSS THE FAR NORTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF THE REGION...MAINLY NORTH
OF A LINE FROM BRANCH COUNTY TO STARKE COUNTY.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 650 AM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008/
SHORT TERM...
DEEP UPPER LEVEL TROF MOVG EAST ACROSS THE PLAINS TODAY WILL
CONTINUE TO STEER REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IKE NE INTO OUR AREA.
TROPICAL SYSTEM WILL BECOME EXTRA-TROPICAL AND DEEPEN/INTENSIFY AS
IT MOVES NE ACROSS NRN INDIANA THIS AFTN AND THROUGH THE LWR
GRTLKS TO THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER VLY TONIGHT. SEVERAL FACTORS
SUPPORT GOING HEAVY RAIN THREAT... PWAT OF 2-2.5...STRONG LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE CONV AS LOW APPROACHES.... STRONG UPR LVL DIV TO EAST OF
UPR TROF IN ENTRANCE REGION OF ULJ OVER UPR GRTLKS... ALL MOVE ACROSS
THE CWA TODAY. THUS...NO SGFNT CHANGE TO GOING CAT POPS...HEAVY
RAIN FCST AND FFA. WITH LOW EXPECTED TO TRACK NE ACROSS THE
CENTRAL PORTION OF CWA...A THREAT OF SVR WX EXISTS OVER SE PORTION
OF CWA TODAY. ALREADY STRONG SHEAR WILL INTENSIFY AS IKE REMNANTS
MOVE THROUGH CAUSING LOW LEVEL FLOW TO BACK. LIMITING FACTOR WILL
BE WK INSTABILITY/SMALL LAPSE RATES...BUT GIVEN STRONG SHEAR/WIND
FIELDS TODAY EVEN LOW TOPPED CELLS COULD PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS OR
TORNADOES. RAINFALL SHOULD TAPER OFF ACROSS THE AREA TOWARD
EVENING AS LOW MOVES TO OUR NE. SOME WRAP AROUND SHOWERS STILL
LIKELY INTO THE EVENING AS SYNOPTIC PRECIP TRANSITIONS TO LAKE
EFFECT WITH DELTA TS INCRSG FROM 11C AT 00Z MON TO 16C AT 12Z
MON. LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS MAY PERSIST INTO MON MORNING PD BEFORE
LOWERING INVERSION BRINGS THEM TO AN END BY MIDDAY. WITH RIDGE
BUILDING INTO THE AREA MON NGT FAIR WX EXPECTED...HWVR WITH MOIST
GROUND CONDITIONS AND STRONG RADIATIONAL COOLING...THERE IS SOME
POTENTIAL FOR FOG DEVELOPMENT. HELD OFF ADDING TO FCST FOR NOW AS
MODELS ARE SUGGESTING LOW LEVELS MAY DRY OUT TOO MUCH FOR
WIDESPREAD FOG TO FORM.
LONG TERM...
TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
RATHER BENIGN WEATHER EXPECTED THROUGH THE LONG TERM PERIOD AS A
CENTRAL CONUS RIDGE WILL SLOWLY SHIFT EAST IN RESPONSE TO A SLIGHTLY
PROGRESSIVE DIGGING PAC NW UPPER TROUGH. HAVE PREFERRED TO REMAIN
CLOSE TO DEEPER OFFERINGS OF THIS FEATURE...WHICH IS BEST PROGGED BY
THE 12Z ECMWF/00Z GEM/AND A FEW GEFS MEMBERS. THE REASON FOR THIS
DIRECTION IS THE INTENSITY OF THE UPPER LEVEL JET ON THE BACK SIDE
OF THE TROUGH...WHICH WOULD SUPPORT A PERIOD OF DIGGING AS THIS
SYSTEM LIFTS ENE. THIS WILL BASICALLY ALLOW A SLIGHTLY STRONGER
CENTRAL CONUS RIDGE/SLOWER EASTWARD PROGRESSION/AND RESIDUAL SFC
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE REGION FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
HAVE LOWERED HIGHS A FEW DEGREES TUES PER UNSEASONABLY COOL H85
TEMPS PROGGED AT 5C...WHICH WITH DEEP MIXING WOULD ONLY SUPPORT
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. ADDED SOIL MOISTURE IN THE NW HALF OF THE FA
WILL ONLY ACT TO PRECLUDE THE FORMATION OF SUPERADIABATS OFF THE
SURFACE...ALLOWING COOLER READINGS. GIVEN ABOVE CONCERNS AND
EXPECTATIONS PER ATMOSPHERIC EVOLUTION...HAVE CONTINUED WARMING
TREND INTO THE WEEK...OPTING FOR A THE SLOW SIDE OF THINGS.
EXPECTING TEMPS TO RISE TO AND ABOVE SEASONAL VALUES BY LATE WEEK.
UPPER LEVEL SUBSIDENT FLOW WILL SUPPORT MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH
CLEAR NIGHTS. DRY NORTHERLY SFC FLOW WILL ALLOW DEWPOINTS TO FALL
INTO THE 40S/LOWER 50S SPURRING MODERATELY LARGE DIURNAL SWINGS IN
TEMPS FROM LOWS TO HIGHS. LIGHT WINDS AND INCREASED SOIL MOISTURE
FROM RECENT AND FORTHCOMING RAINS WILL ALLOW PATCHY MIFG AT NIGHT.
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS THEN EXPECTED TO EJECT INTO THE NORTHERN
PLAINS BY LATE WEEK...SUPPORTING A SFC REFLECTION OVER THE UPPER
MIDWEST. RETURN SOUTHERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE WEEK LOCALLY. THE
NEXT CHANCE OF PRECIP WOULD LIKELY BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYSTEM...BUT TIMING/INTENSITY/AND TRACK ARE FAR FROM BEING RESOLVED
AT THIS TIME. CURRENT INDICATIONS SUGGEST A SAT-SUN ARRIVAL...AND
WILL DEFER ANY WX CHANGES TO FORECAST ISSUANCES.
OVERALL...EXPECT A DRY AND DELIGHTFUL WEEK...WITH TEMPS STARTING
BELOW NORMAL AND RISING TO AT OR ABOVE CLIMO BY THE END OF THE
PERIOD.
AVIATION...
RAIN WILL GRADUALLY INTENSIFY AT SBN THIS MORNING AS T.D. IKE MOVES
NE INTO INDIANA. BASED ON CONDITIONS UPSTREAM EXPECTING MVFR-IFR
CIGS/VSBYS WITH HEAVY RAIN AT THIS SITE. FWA WILL BE EAST OF THE LOW
TRACK AND THUS HAVE MORE SHOWERY WX 06Z NAM INDICATES STRONG WINDS
ALOFT WILL MIX DOWN TO SFC AT FWA TODAY BUT BELIEVE AMOUNT OF CLOUD
COVER MOVG IN WILL LIMIT MIXING SO STUCK WITH GUSTS TO 25KT THERE
FOR NOW. WK INSTABILITY COMBINED WITH STRONG FORCING MAY SUPPORT
SOME LOW TOPPED TSTMS VCNTY OF FWA. GIVEN WK INSTABILITY FCST EXPECT
STORMS WILL BE WIDELY SCATTERED SO CONTD WITH JUST A CB MENTION IN
TAFS. AS LOW MOVES NE OF THE AREA LATE THIS AFTN WRAP AROUND MVFR
STRATO CU WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AND PERSIST THROUGH THE
NIGHT...WHILE WINDS SLOWLY DIMINISH AS LOW MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA.
&&
.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR INZ017-018-023>027-032>034.
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR
INZ003>009-012>018-020-022>024.
MI...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR MIZ077>081.
OH...WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR OHZ002-004-005-015-016-024-025.
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR OHZ001-002-004-005.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
FOR LMZ043-046.
GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
FOR LMZ043-046.
&&
SHORT TERM...TAYLOR
LONG TERM...CHAMBERLAIN
AVIATION...TAYLOR
UPDATE...SCHOTTHazardous weather outlook, Sep 14, 10:50 AM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 1050 AM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 INZ004>009-012>018-020-022>027-032>034-MIZ078>081-OHZ001-002-004-005- 015-016-024-025-151500- ST. JOSEPH IN-ELKHART-LAGRANGE-STEUBEN-NOBLE-DE KALB-STARKE-PULASKI- MARSHALL-FULTON IN-KOSCIUSKO-WHITLEY-ALLEN IN-WHITE-CASS IN-MIAMI- WABASH-HUNTINGTON-WELLS-ADAMS-GRANT-BLACKFORD-JAY-CASS MI- ST. JOSEPH MI-BRANCH-HILLSDALE-WILLIAMS-FULTON OH-DEFIANCE-HENRY- PAULDING-PUTNAM-VAN WERT-ALLEN OH- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH BEND...MISHAWAKA...ELKHART... GOSHEN...LAGRANGE...TOPEKA...ANGOLA...KENDALLVILLE...LIGONIER... AUBURN...GARRETT...KNOX...NORTH JUDSON...WINAMAC...FRANCESVILLE... PLYMOUTH...BREMEN...ROCHESTER...WARSAW...WINONA LAKE... COLUMBIA CITY...SOUTH WHITLEY...FORT WAYNE...MONTICELLO... BROOKSTON...LOGANSPORT...PERU...WABASH...NORTH MANCHESTER... HUNTINGTON...BLUFFTON...OSSIAN...DECATUR...BERNE...MARION... HARTFORD CITY...MONTPELIER...PORTLAND...DOWAGIAC...CASSOPOLIS... STURGIS...THREE RIVERS...COLDWATER...HILLSDALE...BRYAN...WAUSEON... ARCHBOLD...DEFIANCE...NAPOLEON...PAULDING...ANTWERP...OTTAWA... PANDORA...VAN WERT...DELPHOS...LIMA 1050 AM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 /950 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST OHIO... SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND NORTHERN INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED SOUTHEAST OF A LOGANSPORT TO HILLSDALE LINE TODAY. SEVERE STORMS WITH DAMAGING WINDS OR EVEN A BRIEF TORNADO ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. OUTSIDE OF THE RAINFALL...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...MAINLY SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM WAUSEON OHIO TO PERU INDIANA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY RIVER FLOODING IS LIKELY OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA DUE TO THE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THIS WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX INZ003-LMZ043-046-MIZ077-151500- LA PORTE-NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI- MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-BERRIEN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MICHIGAN CITY...LA PORTE...NILES... BENTON HARBOR...ST. JOSEPH...BUCHANAN 1050 AM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008 /950 AM CDT SUN SEP 14 2008/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INDIANA... SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN AND EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT HEAVY RAIN TODAY WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLOODING PROBLEMS. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING...WITH A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NEARSHORE WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LAKE MICHIGAN OVERNIGHT. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE SHORELINE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY RIVER FLOODING DUE TO THE VERY HEAVY RAINFALL THIS WEEKEND IS VERY LIKELY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT ALONG WITH THE INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING. && STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES...OR CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/IWX SCHOTT
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 14, 12:15 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
1215 PM EDT SUN SEP 14 2008
..TIME.. ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE.. ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION.. ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1214 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 N GRANGER 41.76N 86.14W
09/14/2008 M8.16 INCH CASS MI COCORAHS
STORM TOTAL
&&
EVENT NUMBER IWX0801825
BOXELLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Northern Indiana issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 11:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Berrien, Cass | 6 hr |
| Sep 14, 4:22 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Statement | IWX | 49 hr | |
| Sep 14, 11:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Berrien, Cass | 24 hr |
| Sep 14, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Cass, Saint Joseph | 5 days |
| Sep 14, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Cass, Saint Joseph | 46 hr |
| Sep 14, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Berrien | 7 days |
| Sep 14, 12:21 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IWX | Berrien | 3 days |
| Sep 14, 1:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Saint Joseph | 6 hr |
| Sep 14, 2:21 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Branch | 6 hr |
| Sep 14, 4:21 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | IWX | 42 hr | |
| Sep 14, 9:46 AM EDT | Gale Warning | IWX | 12 hr | |
| Sep 14, 10:35 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | IWX | Adams, Allen, Blackford, Grant, Huntington, Jay and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Sep 14, 1:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IWX | Marshall, Starke | 6 hr |
| Sep 14, 5:56 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | IWX | Adams, Allen, Jay | 77 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.