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GR PUBLIC SAFETY
Monday January 29th, 2024 :: 10:34 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00PM Sunday

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. .Water from both snowmelt and rainfall continues to work down river systems across Western Lower Michigan. The crest on the Grand River is likely working through Ionia County near Ionia on this Monday morning. River levels further upstream in Lansing are either steady or slowly falling. Flooding at Comstock Park will continue through this work week and into the upcoming weekend.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of homes along Abrigador Trail.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:23 AM EST Monday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 04/16/1983. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 1245 PM EST.

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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