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GR PUBLIC SAFETY
Tuesday August 12th, 2025 :: 06:00 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 10:00PM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following counties, Kent and Ottawa.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 558 PM EDT, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen over the last few hours, with up to another 1 inch expected. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Rapids, Walker, Hudsonville, Jenison, Allendale, Comstock Park, Marne, Grand Valley, Northview and Belmont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI ... OTTAWA, MI

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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:
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

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