Flood Warning until 01:30PM Wednesday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. .Another 1-2 inches of rain fell last night in the headwaters of the Muskegon River basin, with an additional 0.5 to 1.0 inches expected across the area tonight and again Wednesday Night. As all this water works through the river systems, flooding is expected to worsen. Meanwhile, the Grand River basin will see a widespread 1-2 inches tonight, causing water levels to again rise to flood stage at a few locations.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Evart.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Expect major flooding in subdivisions along the Muskegon River upstream of Evart. At 14.5 feet, High water affects the Sewage Treatment Plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 15.5 feet early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 04/16/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: OSCEOLA, MI
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Address/Location
Osceola County MI Emergency Management
22054 Professional Dr
Reed City, MI 49677
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-832-6172
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP OSCEOLAEMD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
