Watervliet, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and
waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...St Joseph to Manistee.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at South Bend.

* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flooding is confined to mostly park land
and golf courses. Leeper Park and Petro golf courses begin to
flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EDT Sunday was 5.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.4
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Niles.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 11.2 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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