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Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:25AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Kalamazoo, MI Quelle: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.

Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.

Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.

Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.

Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.

Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.

Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...

Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Minor basement flooding begins at the first
house near the gage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EDT Monday was 5.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.1 feet Tuesday,
April 28.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.4 feet on 03/05/1976.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Empfehlungen

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.