Weather Alerts-

River Flood Warning

From Sun 2:00 am EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Grand Rapids - MI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Grand River near Comstock Park

Description

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park. WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Homes along Willow Drive and Abrigador Trail have flooded basements and Abrigador Trail is closed. Riverbank Street northeast in Plainfield Township is flooded and homes along Riverbank Street have flooded basements. Konkle Drive northeast in Plainfield township is flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:49 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 14.1 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on 03/16/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent 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. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. .Up to 1 inch of additional rainfall has fallen since Friday across the Muskegon River Basin, and up to 3 inches across parts of the Grand and Kalamazoo River Basins. This is expected to cause minor flooding on several area rivers and potentially moderate flooding at Comstock Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Flood Advisory

From Sat 10:25 am until 4:30 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Grand Rapids - MI, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following county, Kent

Description

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. WHERE...A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following county, Kent. WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1024 AM EDT, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain with totals of 1 to 2 inches of rainfall. Additional totals of up to 0.25 inches expected through Saturday afternoon. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Grandville, East Grand Rapids, Caledonia, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Ada, Cutlerville, Dutton, Byron Center and Cascade. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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