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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Yellow River in Plymouth, Indiana. The river is forecast to crest at 13.5 feet early Friday, July 12. This would be considered a minor level flood.
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In December of 2020, representatives of the Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission pitched their vision to reconstruct a section of the Yellow River to federal and state officials.
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Rod and Sherry Hess addressed the Marshall County Commissioners this week on the proposed bridge project on 11th Road in Plymouth.
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Marshall County Highway Department crews are monitoring several roads with high water from recent heavy rains.
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The Yellow River in Marshall County will see some work after a decision made by the Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission last week.
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Better water quality may soon be coming to some local lakes, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Koontz Lake was awarded $100,000 and Lake Maxinkuckee got over $46,000 for wetland enhancement. Lake Bruce was awarded almost $47,000 for water quality monitoring.
Continue readingThe National Weather Service says the flood warning for the Yellow River at Plymouth has been extended to late Wednesday night (June 30).
Continue readingThe National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for the Yellow River at Plymouth until Tuesday afternoon (June 29).
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A Flood Warning has been issued for the Yellow River at Plymouth. The National Weather Service expects the river to rise above flood stage just after midnight Monday morning, before falling below flood stage in the early afternoon. Minor flooding is forecast.
Continue readingThe National Weather Service continues to predict flooding along local rivers. The Kankakee River at Davis is predicted to reach the minor flood stage Monday afternoon and crest Tuesday morning. Minor flooding is also predicted at Dunns Bridge starting Wednesday evening.
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The newly created Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin recently received $2.3 million in state funding for maintenance and improvements, according to State Representatives Doug Gutwein and Jim Pressel.
Continue readingThe Marshall County Commissioners approved a supplemental agreement with USI Consultants concerning an archaeological find on a terrace of the Yellow River around Bridge No. 73.
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The flood warnings for Yellow River and Tippecanoe River in Marshall County continue through the weekend.
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The focus of tomorrow’s Marshall County Historical Society Brown Bag Program will be one of the county’s biggest natural resources – the Yellow River.
Community members are invited to pack a lunch and join Marshall County Commissioner Kurt Garner as he presents pictures and shares some valuable information during the event. Continue reading
The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency has announced that the “Warning” level travel advisory that was implemented yesterday morning has been terminated and a “Watch” level travel advisory has been put in place.
The City of Plymouth has implemented an Executive Order for a “Watch” level travel advisory as well. The Marshall County Building and Courthouses are now open. Continue reading
Flood warnings continue throughout the local area, and some rivers could reach record levels in the coming days. In Plymouth, the Yellow River has risen above 17 feet, surpassing a record set in 1954, according to the National Weather Service.
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.
33 Indiana lakes and rivers are receiving DNR grant funds and two Marshall County bodies of water will be among them.
A committee of stakeholders will review the two proposals for repairs to the Yellow River bank and decide how to proceed. Continue reading
The Plymouth Park and Recreation Department is moving ahead with efforts to repair and extend the Greenway Trail. Continue reading
