CASS COUNTY — Flash flooding took over Cass County this weekend, resulting in dangerous conditions and road closures, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

The following roads are closed from the six plus inches of rain in a short amount of time causing road or culvert failure over the weekend:

• Oil City from Davis Lake Street to Ashton

• Mt Zion from Stewart to Calvin Center

• Cassopolis from Crooked Creek to Osborn

• Mason Street from Calvin Center to Tharp Lake

• Bulhand from Lamb to Calvin Center — one lane closed

• Carter Lake Street from Birch to Baldwin Prairie

• Wade Road from Chain Lake to Mt Zion

• McKenzie St from Lawrence to Goff Lake

Water over the Road Signs have been posted in the following areas:

• Davis Lake from Lane to Ashton

• North Shore from Davis Lake to Calvin Hill

• Chapel Hill from Tharp Lake to Calvin Center

• Tharp Lake from Chapel Hill to Hawks Street

More rain is being forecasted for the coming days and weeks so similar flooding activity is expected if rain totals are substantial. Local officials are urging the traveling public to use caution during upcoming rain events and anticipate water over the road in the listed areas in particular or any other areas that are known to commonly flood during excessive rain.

Attempting to cross areas where water stands more than a couple inches deep or is running over the road can cause damage to the roadway due to washouts and sink holes in the gravel under the pavement. This can be dangerous. Several people were stranded over the weekend and had to be rescued.   In situations such as these people are recommended to turn around and find an alternate route whenever possible, officials said.