Flood Warning until 02:30PM Thursday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. .1.5 To 2.5 inches of rain fell last night across much of Lower Michigan. This is in addition to the several inches of rain that have occurred in many spots previously. Additional showers and storms over the next 24 hours could add an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain, making flooding worse.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Evart.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, High water affects the Sewage Treatment Plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet Friday evening. - 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:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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
