Weather Alert in Michigan
Flood Warning issued March 16 at 11:45AM EDT until March 21 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Kent, MI
DESCRIPTION: ...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. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. .Another round of heavy rain fell across much of West-Central Lower Michigan. Rain totals of 1.0 - 1.5 inches occurred in parts of the Grand and Maple River basins, while 1.5 - 2.0 fell across the Muskegon River basin. As this water moves through the river systems, minor flooding is expected over the coming days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of homes along Abrigador Trail. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:33 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 12.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.3 feet on 03/16/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: 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.
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
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