Flood Advisory until 09:45PM Tuesday ![](/static/Citizen-24_02_1/img/public/msg_expiration.png)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan, including the following counties, in south central Michigan, Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham and Jackson. In southwest Michigan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren.
* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 335 PM EDT, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated slow-moving thunderstorms producing heavy rain between Kalamazoo and Jackson, and expanding toward the Lansing area. These storms are producing torrential downpours - with some rain totals above 1.5" occurring in less than one hour. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - The main upcoming rain storm associated with former tropical system Beryl will not arrive until later tonight, and a break in the heavy rain is expected this evening before the steady rain moves back in again after midnight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, MI ... EATON, MI ... INGHAM, MI ... JACKSON, MI ... KALAMAZOO, MI ... VAN BUREN, MI
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Comstock Township
6130 King Hwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 269-381-2360
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP COMSTOCK followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory