
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana...Michigan... Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting Defiance, Allen IN and De Kalb Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties. Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers affecting Elkhart, Branch and St. Joseph MI Counties. .Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville, St. Joe River Ft. Wayne...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Saint Joseph River Michigan...including Three Rivers, Mottville, Elkhart IN, South Bend, Niles...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Detailed river forecasts and additional information can be found at www.weather.gov/iwx under Rivers and Lakes. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon at 245 PM EST. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Michigan at Three Rivers. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of the Scidmore Park picnic facilities in Three Rivers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 7.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EST Thursday was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&

