Berrien

... Beach hazards statement remains in effect until 8 PM EDT /7 PM
CDT/ this evening...

* high wave action and dangerous swimming conditions expected...

* strong rip currents expected...

* strong structural currents expected...

* overview/potential impacts... continued north winds 10 to 15 mph
will result in 3 to 5 foot waves today.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Dangerous pounding waves and life-threatening rip currents are
expected at the beaches. People visiting the beaches should stay
out of the water.

Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore... which occur most often at low spots or breaks in
sandbars. Rip currents can sweep you out lakeward.

Structural currents form along piers where longshore currents and
wave action flow into the structure. Structural currents can
sweep you out lakeward along the pier structure.

To:family of services /fos/ subscribers NOAA weather
wire service /nwws/ subscribers... emergency
weather information network /emwin/ subscribers
noaaport subscribers and other users and NWS
employees

From: mike rehbein
service hydrologist
WFO northern Indiana

Subject:adjustment to services provided to the northern
Indiana hydrologic service area


On Monday... July 1 2013... the National Weather Service will
adjust the flood stage on the North Branch of the Elkhart
river near Cosperville. Forecast service will also be
intiated at this location during times of high water. The
NWS identifier for this location is cpei3.

After consultation with local officials... it was deemed the
existing flood stages associated with the river gauge on the
North Branch of the Elkhart river near Cosperville were not
representative of flooding impacts to local residents.
Flooding was occurring at lower river stages than the
current levels indicate. Therefore... all flood stages at
this location will be lowered two feet. Flood stage will now
be at 6 feet... moderate flood stage will be at 7 feet and
major flood stage will be 8 feet.

Also beginning on July 1... the National Weather Service will
begin issuing river forecasts for the North Branch of the
Elkhart river near Cosperville. These forecasts will be issued
during times when river levels at the Cosperville river gauge
are at or above 5 feet. Warnings will also be issued for this
location on an as needed basis.

Specific products affected include:

Product typewmo headerproduct identifier

Flood Watch - ffawgus63 kiwxindffaiwx
Flood Warning - flwwgus43 kiwxindflwiwx
flood statement - fls wgus83 kiwxindflsiwx
river statement - rvs fgus83 kiwxindrvsiwx
hydrologic outlook-esffgus73 kiwxindesfiwx

River observations... forecasts and warnings can be found on
the internet at the following website:

Http://www.Weather.Gov/iwx

Then click on the "rivers and lakes" link.

If you have any questions or comments on this change... please
contact

Mike rehbein
service hydrologist
National Weather Service
7506 E 850 N
Syracuse in 46567

Phone: 574-834-1104 ext. 493
email: Michael.Rehbein@noaa.Gov

This and other NWS service change notices are available online
at:

Http://www.NWS.NOAA.Gov/om/notif.Htm