Marshall County is under a flood warning and a watch level travel advisory.
Marshall County EMA Director Clyde Avery says the Yellow River and Tippecanoe River are expected to crest later this week well above Major Flood Stage. The Yellow River is expected to crest at 16.4 feet by 7 a.m. on Thursday and the Tippecanoe River is expected to crest at 14 feet by 7 a.m. on Saturday. Avery says residents can expect flooding of urban areas and small streams, ditches and creeks.
Avery has already received phone calls from residents experiencing water in basements and in garages.
The Marshall County Highway Department has posted several high water signs in areas. Four roads are currently closed including 7th from Jarrah to King Road, 2B between Birch and Beech Roads, 1st from Miami to Gumwood, and Ironwood from 6B to 7th. According to the Bremen Police Department, Shady Side Park is under water.
Sand and sandbags are available at the old Marshall County EMA office located at 9515 King Road in Plymouth. Assistance can be provided by Marshall County Community Corrections Director Ward Byers. The Town of Bremen has sand bags available. For more information, call (574) 546-4324.
Here is a the list of high water areas:
Hawthorne north of 12B
12B west of Hawthorn
12B east of Juniper
Hickory south of 12B
Fir north of 9B
3B from Sage to Sycamore
Quince north of U.S. 6
Redwood from 1st to County Line
West Shore south of 3rd
3B from 331 to County Line
Plymouth-LaPorte Trail to Rose
8th from Beech to Apple
County Line north of 12th
Michigan from 18C to 19th
SC west of Grape
3rd west of King
Rose 3rd west of intersection
4B west of Redwood
Tamarack to 1st
Queen to 1st
Beech from 6th and 7th
3B from County Line to Beech
2B from 8C and 9th
Gumwood from 5B to 6th
8A from Iris to 8tj to Hawthorn
8B from Hawthorn to Hickory
Hickory from 8B to 7th
7B from Ironwood to Hickory
12th between Beech & Cedar
Elm between 10th & 11th
Chestnut between 9B & 8th/7th
Beech between 10B & 8th/7th
Cedar between 10B & 7th
Apple between 9B & 8th
8th between 331 & Elm
