Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, including the following counties, Elkhart and Lagrange and southwest Michigan, including the following counties, Cass MI and St. Joseph MI.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 721 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elkhart, Sturgis, Simonton Lake, Bristol, White Pigeon, Union, Scott, Fawn River, Mottville, Klinger Lake, Howe, Ontario and Brighton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood