ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (WOOD) — Berrien County officials have declared a local state of emergency due to severe flooding throughout the county.
The local state of emergency was announced around 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, which notified state officials the county is experiencing issues that are taxing the county’s resources.
It is the first part of tracking activity and damage if the need to ask for state or federal assistance arises.
A Berrien County release said the record-setting levels of the Saint Joseph River have crested and are stable. The release said no residents or infrastructure appear to be in immediate danger.
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