Flood Advisory for Berrien, MI
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What you need to know
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- Berrien
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following county, Berrien. When: Until 500 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following county, Berrien. * WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 330 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen within the last 1 to 2 hours. Flooding impacts will continue as water slowly recedes, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Watervliet, Coloma, Paw Paw Lake, Lake Michigan Beach and Riverside. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 3:32AM EDT until August 10 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 10 at 2:55AM EDT until August 10 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Northern Indiana. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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