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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

February 17, 2008Kent County, Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this river flood warning at Feb 17, 2008, 9:37 PM EST for Kent County, Michigan. It took effect at Feb 18, 2008, 6:34 PM EST. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2008, 9:37 PM EST (02:37 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 18, 2008, 6:34 PM EST
Expired
Feb 26, 2008, 1:57 PM EST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Flood severity
Minor

County Kent County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Grand River at Comstock Park (CMPM4).

Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KGRR 180237
FLWGRR


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
937 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT WILL LIKELY CAUSE
THE GRAND RIVER AT COMSTOCK PARK TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.  IN 
ADDITION WITH ICE IN THE RIVER...RAPID FLUCTUATIONS OF THE RIVER 
LEVELS COULD OCCUR.

SAFETY MESSAGE...EVEN 6 INCHES OF FAST-MOVING FLOOD WATER CAN KNOCK 
YOU OFF YOUR FEET... AND A DEPTH OF 2 FEET WILL FLOAT YOUR CAR.  
NEVER TRY TO WALK... SWIM... OR DRIVE THROUGH SUCH SWIFT WATER.  IF 
YOU COME UPON FLOOD WATERS... STOP... TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY.

THIS WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW ITS FLOOD 
STAGE.  

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.


ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-190437-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0009.080220T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080220T0600Z.080221T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
937 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* FROM MONDAY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.5 FEET
  ON APR 16 1983.  

$$
19 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 181403
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
903 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.MUCH COLDER AIR WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION TODAY.  THIS SURGE OF 
ARCTIC AIR WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO INCREASE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.  SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW 
ACCUMULATION IS LIKELY ALONG AND WEST OF U.S. 131. BRISK WEST WINDS
WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...HOWEVER THE INTENSITY SHOULD BE DIMINISHED...RESULTING IN
JUST LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.


ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-191603-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.080220T1800Z-080225T0600Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080220T1800Z.080221T1200Z.080224T0600Z.NO/
903 AM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 25.
* AT 07 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG 
  ABRIGADOR TRAIL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
MJK
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 181956
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
256 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...
  
  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.MUCH COLDER AIR WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION TODAY.  THIS SURGE OF 
ARCTIC AIR WILL CAUSE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO INCREASE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.  SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW 
ACCUMULATION IS LIKELY ALONG AND WEST OF U.S. 131. BRISK WEST WINDS
WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...
HOWEVER THE INTENSITY SHOULD BE DIMINISHED...RESULTING IN JUST 
LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-192156-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.080218T2334Z-080224T1810Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080218T2334Z.080220T1800Z.080223T1810Z.NO/
256 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 02 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG 
  ABRIGADOR TRAIL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 190150
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
850 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW. THIS WEATHER 
SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE SNOWFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES. THE 
EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR MORE SNOW AND COLD TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING 
FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE... MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR 
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-200350-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080224T1800Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0048Z.080220T1800Z.080223T1800Z.NO/
850 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 02 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST... RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT... AT 12.0 FEET... EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG 
  ABRIGADOR TRAIL.
* FLOOD HISTORY... THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 191429
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
929 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.THE HEAVY RAINFALL ON SUNDAY HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON
AREA RIVERS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-201629-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080225T0852Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T0000Z.080224T0852Z.NO/
929 AM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 05 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 200147
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
847 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.THE HEAVY RAINFALL ON SUNDAY HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON
AREA RIVERS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE... MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR 
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-210347-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080225T0845Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T0000Z.080224T0845Z.NO/
847 PM EST TUE FEB 19 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 07 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 201530
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1030 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.THE HEAVY RAINFALL ON SUNDAY HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON
AREA RIVERS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND
FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-211730-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080225T0158Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T0000Z.080224T0158Z.NO/
1030 AM EST WED FEB 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 06 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 210231
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
931 PM EST WED FEB 20 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.THE HEAVY RAINFALL ON SUNDAY HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON
AREA RIVERS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND
FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE... MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR 
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-220431-
/O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080225T0158Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T0600Z.080224T0158Z.NO/
931 PM EST WED FEB 20 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 05 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 211445
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
945 AM EST THU FEB 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.A RELATIVELY DRY PERIOD IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY AS A WINTER
STORM MISSES THE REGION BY MOVING ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY.
TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY CLIMB THROUGH THE PERIOD BACK TO AROUND
FREEZING AS WEST WINDS DEVELOP ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE HIGH. THE
FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-221645-
/O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080225T0158Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T0000Z.080224T0158Z.NO/
945 AM EST THU FEB 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 06 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 220340
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1040 PM EST THU FEB 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.A RELATIVELY DRY PERIOD IS EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY AS A WINTER
STORM MOVES BY TO THE SOUTH ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY. TEMPERATURES 
WILL SLOWLY CLIMB THROUGH THE PERIOD BACK TO AROUND FREEZING AS 
WEST WINDS DEVELOP ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE HIGH. THE FOLLOWING 
FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE... MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR 
HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-230540-
/O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080225T0158Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T1200Z.080224T0158Z.NO/
1040 PM EST THU FEB 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 221521
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1021 AM EST FRI FEB 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE IN OVER THE GREAT LAKES THIS WEEKEND AND 
PROVIDE GENERALLY DRY WEATHER...AFTER THE LIGHT SNOW DEPARTS THE 
REGION THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO CONTINUE THEIR SLOW 
MODERATION AS THEY HEAD BACK UP TOWARD THE FREEZING MARK BY SUNDAY. 
THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR
PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-231721-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080224T2052Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T0330Z.080223T2052Z.NO/
1021 AM EST FRI FEB 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 07 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 230200
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
900 PM EST FRI FEB 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE IN OVER THE GREAT LAKES THIS WEEKEND AND 
PROVIDE GENERALLY DRY WEATHER. TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO CONTINUE THEIR
SLOW MODERATION AS THEY HEAD BACK UP TOWARD THE FREEZING MARK BY
SUNDAY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24
HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-240400-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080225T1658Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080222T2234Z.080224T1658Z.NO/
900 PM EST FRI FEB 22 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 05 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 231445
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
945 AM EST SAT FEB 23 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.HIGH PRESSURE WILL PROVIDE DRY AND QUIET WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS
WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES WILL TOP OUT NEAR 30 DEGREES TODAY...AND RISE
INTO THE 30S FOR BOTH SUNDAY AND MONDAY. ICE IN THE RIVER WILL
CONTNIUE TO AFFECT THE FLOW...BUT FALLING STAGES UPSTREAM OF GRAND
RAPIDS AND TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE FREEZING THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS
SHOULD HELP RIVER LEVELS AT COMSTOCK PARK TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24
HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-241645-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080224T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
945 AM EST SAT FEB 23 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 08 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL HOLD FAIRLY STEADY AROUND 12.9 FEET INTO
  TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 240312
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1012 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL PROVIDE DRY AND QUIET WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS
WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES WILL TOP OUT NEAR 30 DEGREES TODAY...AND RISE
INTO THE 30S FOR BOTH SUNDAY AND MONDAY. ICE IN THE RIVER WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE FLOW...BUT FALLING STAGES UPSTREAM OF GRAND
RAPIDS AND TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE FREEZING THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS
SHOULD HELP RIVER LEVELS AT COMSTOCK PARK TO BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24
HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-250512-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080301T1811Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080223T2331Z.080229T1811Z.NO/
1012 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 241525
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1025 AM EST SUN FEB 24 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED BOTH TODAY AND TONIGHT...WITH SNOW
SPREADING INTO THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW IS POSSIBLE
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING...BUT IT SHOULD NOT HAVE
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON THE GRAND RIVER AT COMSTOCK PARK. STAGES
UPSTREAM OF COMSTOCK PARK CONTINUE TO FALL AT PLACES LIKE ADA AND
IONIA. DRY WEATHER OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT 24
HOURS...COMBINED WITH FALLING RIVER LEVELS UPSTREAM AND
TEMPERATURES RISING INTO THE 30S FOR HIGHS SHOULD RESULT IN FALLING
RIVER LEVELS AT COMSTOCK PARK. A SLOW FALL IN RIVER LEVELS IS
EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A COLD SNAP MID WEEK MAY ACT TO LEVEL
OFF THE FALL JUST A BIT THOUGH.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-251725-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080302T1358Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080223T2331Z.080301T1358Z.NO/
1025 AM EST SUN FEB 24 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MARCH 02...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 11 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL AND FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 250056
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
756 PM EST SUN FEB 24 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.SNOW IS EXPECTED MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE A 
SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON RIVER LEVELS AT COMSTOCK PARK. RIVER LEVELS 
SHOULD FALL OFF SLOWLY UNTIL MID-WEEK WHEN COLDER WEATHER WILL 
RESULT IN MORE ICE FORMATION AND STEADY RIVER LEVELS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-260256-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080302T1059Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080223T2331Z.080301T1059Z.NO/
756 PM EST SUN FEB 24 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 01 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS UNDERWATER AND MINOR 
  FLOODING OF HOMES OCCURS ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL AND WILLOW DRIVE.

$$

OSTUNO
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 251505
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1005 AM EST MON FEB 25 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
THIS EVENING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE DAY ON TUESDAY BEFORE
DIMINISHING. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST
24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-261705-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080228T1228Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080223T2331Z.080227T1228Z.NO/
1005 AM EST MON FEB 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 07 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG 
  ABRIGADOR TRAIL.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 260140
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
840 PM EST MON FEB 25 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY

.LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SHOULD NOT 
AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND 
FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.


ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-270340-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080228T1349Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080223T2331Z.080227T1349Z.NO/
840 PM EST MON FEB 25 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 07 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG 
  ABRIGADOR TRAIL.

$$

OSTUNO
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 261523
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1023 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST 
LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.COLDER AIR WILL PUSH INTO THE REGION TODAY ON NORTHERLY WINDS.
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL LIKELY FALL INTO THE LOWER TEENS...WHICH
WILL INCREASE ICE FORMATION IN THE RIVER ONCE AGAIN. A LARGE PART OF
THE RIVER IS OPEN DOWNTOWN THOUGH...WHICH SHOULD HELP CONTINUE THE
FALLING TREND THAT HAS BEEN SEEN THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. THE
EXPECTATION IS THE FALLING TREND WILL CONTINUE AND THE WARNING
SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE DROPPED LATER TODAY.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-271210-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080227T1210Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080223T2331Z.080226T1210Z.NO/
1023 AM EST TUE FEB 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 07 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AS OF 07 AM BUT THE FORECAST
  CALLS FOR THE RIVER TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TODAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG 
  ABRIGADOR TRAIL.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.3 FEET
  ON MAR 16 2006.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KGRR 261857
FLSGRR


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
157 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...

  GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
  
.COLDER AIR WILL PUSH INTO THE REGION TODAY ON NORTHERLY WINDS.
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL LIKELY FALL INTO THE LOWER TEENS...WHICH
WILL INCREASE ICE FORMATION IN THE RIVER ONCE AGAIN. A LARGE PART OF
THE RIVER IS OPEN DOWNTOWN THOUGH...WHICH SHOULD HELP CONTINUE THE
FALLING TREND THAT HAS BEEN SEEN THE LAST COUPLE DAYS. 

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND 
BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL 
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR.  

MIC081-261927-
/O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080227T1210Z/
/CMPM4.1.IJ.080219T0225Z.080223T2331Z.080226T1210Z.NO/
157 PM EST TUE FEB 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK.
* AT 11 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT THIS MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.5 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG 
  ABRIGADOR TRAIL.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Rapids, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 17, 6:45 PM EST, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 17, 6:45 PM EST, 2 hours 52 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
645 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

LATEST UPDATE...AVIATION

.SYNOPSIS...(430 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008)
A STRENGTHENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NEAR MILWAUKEE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT.

WARMER AIR AND RAIN ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL
RESULT IN SOME MINOR FLOODING THIS EVENING. THEN... AFTER THE LOW
PASSES BY LATER TONIGHT... WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND
SEND COLDER AIR BACK INTO THE REGION.

RAIN SHOWERS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND TEMPERATURES
WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING. ANY STANDING WATER WILL FREEZE UP AND...
COMBINED WITH A DUSTING OF SNOW ACCUMULATION... WILL RESULT IN SLICK
SPOTS FOR THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

MUCH COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE BY MONDAY EVENING AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW
WILL INCREASE.  THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF
SNOW FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(430 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008)
(TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)

SRN STREAM SYSTEM IS TRACKING SLIGHTLY FARTHER WEST THAN
ANTICIPATED. THE RESULT HAS BEEN RATHER WARM HIGH TEMPS THIS
AFTERNOON WITH SOME SPOTS HITTING 50.

WIDESPREAD RAIN AND SNOW MELT HAS MADE FOR QUITE A BIT OF STANDING
WATER ON THE ROADS AND A FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH
915 PM EST FOR THE ENTIRE CWFA. RAINFALL HAS GENERALLY BEEN ONE HALF
TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH... WITH PERHAPS ANOTHER QUARTER INCH
STILL POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. THE FLOOD ADVISORY MAY NEED TO BE
EXTENDED LATER ON AS TEMPERATURES PROBABLY WILL NOT FALL BELOW
FREEZING UNTIL WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT.

NOT EXPECTING MUCH IN THE WAY OF SNOW ACCUMULATION AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT SINCE THE FARTHER WEST LOW TRACK WILL MAKE IT TOUGH TO GET
DEFORMATION SNOWS TO WRAP BACK IN AND THE MUCH COLDER AIR DOES NOT
REALLY POUR IN UNTIL LATER MONDAY.

SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT/ENHANCED SNOWS LOOK POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT
INTO TUESDAY. THIS IS WHEN A RATHER IMPRESSIVE LOOKING MID LEVEL
SHORTWAVE IS PROGGED TO PIVOT THROUGH THE AREA AND WHEN H8 TEMPS
FALL TO -20C OR COLDER. NAM BUFKIT PROFILE HAS ABOUT 8-12 MICROBARS
OF OMEGA IN THE SNOW GROWTH REGION WITH NO INVERSION. WELL PROBABLY
NEED SOME SNOW HEADLINES DURING THIS TIME.

&&

.LONG TERM...(228 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008)
(WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
UPPER CYCLONIC FLOW WILL BE HOLDING ON JUST A LITTLE LONGER AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE LONG TERM ON WED. LAKE EFFECT POTENTIAL WILL REMAIN
THROUGH THE DAY ON WED AS MODELS ARE INDICATING THE FLOW KEEPING A
WRLY COMPONENT ALONG WITH DELTA T/S REMAINING IN THE LOWER 20S.

LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL RETREAT JUST NORTH OF THE CWFA WITH A FAIRLY
DECENT UPPER RIDGE TO OUR WEST. THIS AMPLIFIED PATTERN LOOKS TO KEEP
RIDGING AT THE SFC AND ALOFT IN CONTROL OF THE WEATHER FROM WED
NIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST FRI...KEEPING NRN STREAM ENERGY NORTHEAST OF
THE AREA AND SRN STREAM ENERGY SOUTH. THIS WILL KEEP TEMPS COOL
THROUGH THE MID TO END OF THE WORK WEEK WITH ONLY SLOW MODIFICATION
IN TEMPS EXPECTED.

THE NEXT PIECE OF STRONG ENERGY OVER THE PACIFIC WILL BE MOVING
ONSHORE OVER SRN CA LATE IN THE WORK WEEK. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY HELP
TO INDUCE CYCLOGENESIS OVER THE PLAINS...AND EVENTUALLY SEND IT
NORTHEAST OVER THE GREAT LAKES. PCPN LOOKS RIGHT NOW TO BEGIN
AFFECTING THE AREA DURING THE SAT TIME FRAME. KNOWING THE BIASES
WITH THE MODELS...THIS MAY BE A BIT EARLY. FOR NOW...WE WILL BEGIN A
CHC OF RAIN OR SNOW SAT AND CONTINUE IT THROUGH SUN. WARMER TEMPS
WILL LIKELY BE ADVECTED NORTH OVER THE AREA AHEAD OF THIS NEXT
STORM.

&&

.AVIATION...(645 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008)
THE COLD FRONT WILL BE SWINGING THROUGH THE TAF SITE FROM THE
NORTHWEST BY 05Z.  A TRANSITION FROM RAIN SHOWERS TO SNOW SHOWERS IS
EXPECTED.  CONDITIONS ARE PREDICTED TO WORSEN THROUGH THE EVENING
WITH SOME IFR POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY KGRR TO KMKG BEFORE 09Z.  AS THE
COLDER AIR BECOMES DEEPER...MORE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS ARE
EXPECTED...FOR MONDAY.  MAINLY MVFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
PREVAIL...PERHAPS SOME IFR FOR KAZO TO KBTL.

&&

.MARINE...(430 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008)
GALE WARNING REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST WINDS ON THE BACK
SIDE OF THE LOW. SHOULD BE A FAIRLY SMALL WINDOW THAT WE SEE
GALES...GENERALLY 6 TO 8 HOURS...WITH WINDS DIMINISHING BY MONDAY
MORNING. 25-30 KNOT WNW FLOW AND COLD ADVECTION EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
THROUGH TUESDAY WHICH WILL KEEP THE WAVE HEIGHTS UP. WHEN THE COLDER
AIR ARRIVES WE MAY ALSO NEED A FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...(430 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008)
WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH TODAY COMBINED
WITH SNOW MELT WILL CREATE STANDING WATER ON MANY AREA ROADS. STORM
DRAINS PLUGGED WITH SNOW AND ICE WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO FLOODING.

AREA RIVERS WILL SEE WITHIN BANK RISES. HOWEVER ALL RIVER FORECASTS
AT THIS POINT KEEP LEVELS BELOW ANY FLOODING.  WITH MUCH COLDER AIR
ARRIVING MONDAY THE RUNOFF FROM THE RAIN AND SNOW MELT SHOULD
ESSENTIALLY LOCK UP.

ICE JAMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM THROUGH THIS COMING WEEK AS
MORE POLAR AIR EARLY IN THE WEEK WILL ONLY COMPLICATE HYDRO ISSUES.

&&

.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAIN AND SNOW MELT FOR THE ENTIRE CWFA
THROUGH 915 PM EST.
LM...GALE WARNING ENTIRE NEARSHORE THROUGH TONIGHT.

&&

SYNOPSIS:   MEADE
SHORT TERM: MEADE
LONG TERM:  NJJ
AVIATION:   MJS
MARINE:     MEADE
HYDROLOGY:  MEADE
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 17, 2:00 PM EST, 7 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
200 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-181045-
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
200 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A STRENGTHENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS ACROSS THE CHICAGO
AREA TODAY AND ACROSS NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN TONIGHT.

WARMER AIR AND RAIN ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL
RESULT IN SOME MINOR FLOODING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS
WELL... AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE CELLS WILL BE NORTHEAST AT 50 TO 60
MPH. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS.

THEN... AFTER THE LOW PASSES BY TONIGHT... WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST AND SEND COLDER AIR BACK INTO THE REGION.

RAIN SHOWERS WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT AND TEMPERATURES
WILL FALL BELOW FREEZING. ANY STANDING WATER WILL FREEZE UP AND...
COMBINED WITH A DUSTING OF SNOW ACCUMULATION... WILL RESULT IN SLICK
SPOTS FOR THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS EXPECTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY. SEVERAL INCHES
MAY PILE UP NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN. SUB ZERO WIND CHILLS ARE EXPECTED
ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

LMZ844>849-181045-
ST JOSEPH TO SOUTH HAVEN MI-SOUTH HAVEN TO HOLLAND MI-
HOLLAND TO GRAND HAVEN MI-GRAND HAVEN TO WHITEHALL MI-
WHITEHALL TO PENTWATER MI-PENTWATER TO MANISTEE MI-
200 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER
MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE CELLS WILL BE NORTHEAST AT 50 TO 60
MPH. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS.

GALE FORCE WINDS AND WAVES UP TO 12 FEET WILL POSE A HAZARD ON THE
ICE FREE AREAS OF LAKE MICHIGAN TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

GALE FORCE WINDS AND WAVES UP TO 12 FEET WILL POSE A HAZARD ON THE
ICE FREE AREAS OF LAKE MICHIGAN ON MONDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

OSTUNO MEADE

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 17, 4:25 PM EST, 5 hours 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
425 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

MIZ052-058-059-065>067-073-074-172230-
BARRY-CALHOUN-CLINTON-EATON-GRATIOT-INGHAM-IONIA-JACKSON-
425 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

AT 420 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAKE ODESSA TO 4 MILES WEST OF
BURLINGTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL...WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...AND BRIEF MODERATE DOWNPOURS ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...WOODBURY...VERMONTVILLE...
IONIA...SUNFIELD......MARSHALL...PULASKI...PORTLAND...WESTPHALIA...
JACKSON...LANSING...AND SPRINGPORT

GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SMALL BRANCHES TO BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOOSE
OBJECTS TO BLOW AROUND. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL
THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.

LAT...LON 4208 8516 4287 8529 4312 8484 4342 8437
      4279 8436 4279 8416 4276 8413 4208 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 231DEG 64KT 4287 8523 4212 8511

NJJ
Local storm report, Feb 17, 5:24 PM EST, 4 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
524 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE MOUNT PLEASANT     43.62N 84.74W
02/17/2008  M0.92 INCH       ISABELLA           MI   PUBLIC

            PONDING OF THE WATER ON ROADWAYS

&&
Local storm report, Feb 17, 7:22 PM EST, 2 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
722 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0600 PM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W LANSING             42.71N 84.65W
02/17/2008  M0.50 INCH       EATON              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DAILY TOTAL

&&

GEO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 4:30 AM ESTLake Effect Snow and Blowing Snow AdvisoryGRRKalamazoo, Van Buren48 hr
Feb 18, 4:30 AM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningGRRAllegan, Barry, Kent, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana and 2 more55 hr
Feb 18, 4:30 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryGRRClare, Ionia, Isabella, Lake, Mason, Mecosta and 5 more48 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Michigan, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.