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Flood Watch

Issued at Thu 7:56 AM Apr. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 11:27 AM Apr. 16
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot 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 5:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 5.2 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.4 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 5.4 feet on 03/05/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

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