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GR PUBLIC SAFETY
Wednesday July 12th, 2023 :: 10:37 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:45AM Thursday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following county, Kent.

* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1034 PM EDT, 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen over the last few hours, including over the Grand Rapids metro area. Additional heavy rain over the next hour could add an additional 1 inch of rain. Flooding has been reported, including on US-131, and is expected to continue for the next few hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Grandville, East Grand Rapids, Lowell, Caledonia, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Jenison, Ada, Cascade, Dutton, Alaska, Northview, Cutlerville, Cannonsburg, Comstock Park, Alto and Byron Center. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
GR PUBLIC SAFETY
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 616-456-3400

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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

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