By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Flooding in the Chillicothe area is expected to greatly disrupt traffic.

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports major flooding is expected on the Grand River this week with a crest of 37.8 feet anticipated tomorrow.

The sheriff’s office expects floodwaters to force the closing of U.S. 65 south of Chillicothe this evening. The office warns residents in the Avalon, Bedford, Blue Mound, and Dawn areas to make certain they have ample food, medicine and fuel. U.S. 36 west of Chillicothe may require traffic to be routed over two lanes due to flooding, according to the sheriff’s office.

Livingston County says it is working with emergency services in Carroll County to assist on any emergency response in the south and southeastern part of Livingston County over the next 48 hours.

The sheriff’s office warns motorists not to attempt to drive through flood water, because you cannot be certain of the depth of the water or if part of the roadway has washed away.