Jun 9, 1996
Three inches of rain fell over the New Buffalo area between 9 and 10PM EST causing extensive flooding throughout the city. The city sewer system was unable to handle the rainfall which created backup flooding in many business and homes. City Hall suffered extensive flood damage causing a temporary relocation of some city offices.Flash flooding was also reported over the eastern half of Berrien county where water was reported covering many roadways, and ponding of water continued into the early
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5561639). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Berrien County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.