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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-2005 Flooding Closes Parts of Northside Boulevard Flooding Closes Parts of Northside Boulevard Page 1 of 1 � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: OFFICE OF MAYOR LUECKE THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2005 Flooding Closes Parts of Northside Boulevard The City of South Bend has announced that Northside Boulevard between Louise and Emerson Streets has been closed due to flooding of the St. Joseph River. The YMCA and other businesses along this stretch are still accessible via surrounding residential streets. In addition, Northside Boulevard, just west of IUSB and along Veteran's Memorial Park has also been closed. IUSB is accessible via residential streets or Mishawaka Avenue. Flood waters are also expected to affect river front parks and roadways. Northside Boulevard will be reopened when the river subsides. The National Weather Service warns motorists to not drive vehicles through flooded areas. Do not let children play in or near flood waters. High water may cause flooding of basements and interfere with some commercial activities. Flood stage is 5.5 feet and the river rose above flood stage early this morning when it was measured at 5.6 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast and the river is expected to crest at 8.4 feet, 2.9 feet above flood stage, on Saturday, January 15, 2005. For more information, contact Sam Hensley at 235-9244 or Mikki Dobski at 235-5855 or 876-1564 Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go powered by FreeFind Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/011305 flooding.htm 1/13/2006