This morning Michael Linville reported that the St. Joe River is nearly four feet above flood stage in South Bend and about a foot and a half above flood stage in Elkhart, with the river expected to crest in both areas tomorrow or early Saturday. The Elkhart River in Goshen already crested three and a half feet above flood stage yesterday.
The Red Cross has set up local shelters for resident's displaced by flooding. The Goshen shelter is at Goshen City Church at 203 North 5th Street. In Elkhart the shelter is at the Red Cross building at 721 Riverview Drive.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is touring Elkhart County today. Funds may be available for residents who have suffered sever damage from the January 7th storms. Assistance requests can be made online at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 between 8 a.m and 6 p.m. today.
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