Star City, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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...Through this 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...
- Additional rain and storms may cause areas of flooding today
given saturated soils.
- 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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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tippecanoe River above Winamac.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Houses and lots are flooded in eastern
parts of Winamac near the State Route 14 bridge. Some evacuations
become necessary. The campground and town park in Winamac are
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
11.3 feet Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Tippecanoe River near Ora.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Extensive flooding of residences and low
lying areas begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
feet Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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