Aug 15, 2016
A tropical air mass worked north out of the Gulf States as weak low pressure deepened and moved into the western Great Lakes. The high moisture content, combined with very efficient rainfall processes allowed for a period of widespread rain across the forecast area. As the main area moved north, additional stronger showers developed and moved over the same area, across northwestern Marshall County into much of St. Joseph County Indiana. Localized rain amounts exceeded 8 inches. In addition to th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 658591). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in St. Joseph County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.