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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. .Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has fallen in the past 24 hours on already saturated soil causing rivers to rise.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Saturday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.6 feet on 05/10/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEWAYGO, MI

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.