Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lowell and Hurricane Ike moved into the region and interacted with a stationary boundary to bring heavy rainfall to portions of far southern lower Michigan starting on the 11th, extending into the early morning hours of the 15th. Widespread reports of 8 to as much as 12 inches of rain were received across Berrien and Cass counties. A portion of the Niles Dam suffered a breach in the earthen part. Downstream residents were evacuated as a precaution.

Flood in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-08 09:45:00 to 16-SEP-08 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JERRY TYLER MEML ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The rainfall from the remnants of Lowell and Ike continued to drop heavy rainfall into the early morning hours of the 15th. When the rain finally stopped, total rainfall amounts of over 12 inches was reported in the Buchanan and Niles area. Numerous roads remained closed with some culverts and bridges suffering damage. The Pucker Street Dam in Niles suffered a partial breech on an earthen part of the dam. Roughly a eight foot section was washed away, forcing the evacuation of residents downstream of the dam. No injuries were reported. No exact figures are available for the damage to the area from the flooding.

Flood in ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-08 09:45:00 to 16-SEP-08 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOWARDSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The rainfall from the remnants of Lowell and Ike continued to drop heavy rainfall into the early morning hours of the 15th. When the rain finally stopped, total rainfall amounts of eight to ten inches was reported across the southern part of the county, including the Three Rivers area. Numerous roads remained closed with some culverts and bridges suffering damage.  No injuries were reported. No exact figures are available for the damage to the area from the flooding.

Flood in CASS, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-08 09:45:00 to 16-SEP-08 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BARRON LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The rainfall from the remnants of Lowell and Ike continued to drop heavy rainfall into the early morning hours of the 15th. When the rain finally stopped, total rainfall amounts of 10 to 12 inches was reported from the extreme eastern parts of Niles into Edwardsburg. Numerous roads remained closed with some culverts and bridges suffering damage.  No injuries were reported. No exact figures are available for the damage to the area from the flooding.

Flash Flood in BERRIEN, MICHIGAN
From 13-SEP-08 08:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 09:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SAWYER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency management officials reported numerous roads in the southern part of the county being flooded, some with water as deep as one foot flowing over the road. This resulted in the closure of some roads, especially in the Niles area. Rainfall reports of up to 5 inches were noted across the area. Areal flooding continued into the 15th as additional rainfall occurred. Damage values are estimated.