Flood Warning until 03:34PM Sunday
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN... Clinton River...Huron River...Kearsley Creek...Lower Rouge River... Middle Rouge River...North Branch Clinton...River Raisin...Rouge River...Saginaw River...Shiawassee River .Heavy rainfall up to 2.5 inches has fallen overnight producing the rises in area rivers. The flood forecasts are based on this rainfall plus forecasted rainfall of 1 to 2 inches through tonight. Rain might turn into freezing rain in some basins which would cut down on runoff. Flood crests maybe adjusted this evening or Sunday morning after the storm has ended and total rainfall amounts are observed. The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac has issued a
* Flood warning for the Clinton River in Sterling Heights and Clinton Township..
* From now until further notice.
* At 10 AM Saturday the stage is 13.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage by this afternoon... and crest around 19.0 feet this evening.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.8 feet on Aug 12 2014.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MACOMB, MI
Address/Location
Clinton Township Public Safety
40700 Romeo Plank Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 586-286-8000
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning