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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:06 AM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* 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 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 6.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 5.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:21 AM Apr. 6, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet on Monday increasing to 5 to 7 feet
by Monday night into early Tuesday morning.

* WHERE...Michigan City IN to St Joseph MI.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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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