Michigan City, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM
CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 kt and significant waves to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Illinois and Indiana nearshore from Winthrop Harbor IL
to Michigan City IN.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following
areas, Allen IN, De Kalb, Eastern St. Joseph IN, Elkhart, Fulton
IN, Lagrange, Marshall, Noble, Northern Kosciusko, Northern La
Porte, Pulaski, Southern Kosciusko, Southern La Porte, Starke,
Steuben, Western St. Joseph IN and Whitley and southwest Michigan,
including the following areas, Branch, Cass MI, Northern Berrien,
Southern Berrien and St. Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 11 PM EDT  /10 PM CDT/ this evening through Saturday
afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Within the past three days, about 2 to 4 inches of rain has
been recorded in portions of the watch area. Additional rain
and thunderstorms through Saturday morning will worsen any
ongoing flooding. About 1 inch of rain is expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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