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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Detroit, MI

February 12, 2009Tuscola County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2009, 10:48 AM EST for Tuscola County, Michigan. It took effect at Feb 12, 2009, 3:59 PM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2009, 10:48 AM EST (15:48 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 12, 2009, 3:59 PM EST
Expired
Feb 13, 2009, 6:12 PM EST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI
Flood severity
Minor

County Tuscola County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 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 Cass River near Cass City (CSSM4). The gauge peaked at 14.68 ft at Feb 12, 2009, 10:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate101502/1202/1302/14
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
20 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04150500, 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 KDTX 121548
FLWDTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 
1048 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN...

    CASS RIVER

.BASIN AVERAGE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER AN INCH WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH
WITH RECENT SNOW MELT HAS LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE CASS RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.

&&

MIC157-122348-
/O.NEW.KDTX.FL.W.0013.090212T2156Z-090214T1048Z/
/CSSM4.1.ER.090212T2156Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0448Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  CASS RIVER NEAR CASS CITY. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 13.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
  AND CREST AROUND 15.6 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

MIC145-157-122348-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0011.090213T0224Z-090215T0925Z/
/VSSM4.2.ER.090213T0224Z.090214T0000Z.090215T0325Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  CASS RIVER AT VASSAR. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 12.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT...
  AND CREST AROUND 16.5 FEET TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

MIC145-122348-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090216T1342Z/
/FRNM4.2.ER.090212T0409Z.090214T0600Z.090216T0742Z.NO/
1048 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DETROIT/PONTIAC HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  CASS RIVER FROM FRANKENMUTH DOWNSTREAM TO BRIDGEPORT. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 19.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 22.2 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KDTX 122114
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING...

    CASS RIVER...KEARSLEY CREEK...SAGINAW RIVER...SHIAWASSEE RIVER...
TITTABAWASSEE RIVER

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER AN INCH ON WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH SNOW MELT 
HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT RISES IN THESE RIVERS AND CREEKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID THE RIVER OR LOCATIONS NEAR THE RIVERS AND 
CREEKS AS INCREASING FLOWS AND POTENTIAL ICE JAMS CAN CAUSE LARGE 
FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVELS IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. NEVER 
DRIVE OVER FLOODED ROADS AS JUST A LITTLE BIT OF FLOWING WATER 
CAN OVERCOME THE WEIGHT OF AN ENTIRE VEHICLE. REMEMBER...TURN 
AROUND DONT DROWN.

&&

MIC157-130514-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0013.090212T2059Z-090214T1536Z/
/CSSM4.1.ER.090212T1826Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0936Z.NO/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER NEAR CASS CITY. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 14.0 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 16.0 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

MIC145-157-130514-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0011.090212T2059Z-090215T1200Z/
/VSSM4.2.ER.090212T2030Z.090214T0000Z.090215T0600Z.NO/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER AT VASSAR. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 13.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
  AND CREST AROUND 17.1 FEET TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

MIC145-130514-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090216T1415Z/
/FRNM4.2.ER.090212T0409Z.090214T0600Z.090216T0815Z.NO/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER FROM FRANKENMUTH DOWNSTREAM TO BRIDGEPORT. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 19.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 22.4 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 

$$

MIC017-145-130514-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090217T1030Z/
/SAGM4.2.ER.090212T1208Z.090214T1200Z.090217T0430Z.NO/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SAGINAW RIVER AT SAGINAW. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 17.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 20.7 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

MIC145-155-130514-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090214T0300Z/
/OWOM4.1.ER.090212T0615Z.090213T0000Z.090213T2100Z.NO/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT OWOSSO. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 7.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 7.5 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

MIC145-130514-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090215T0936Z/
/FRGM4.1.ER.090212T0125Z.090213T0000Z.090215T0336Z.NO/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SHIAWASSEE RIVER NEAR FERGUS.. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 12.9 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 13.3 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

MIC049-130514-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090214T1500Z/
/DAVM4.1.ER.090212T1322Z.090213T0000Z.090214T0900Z.NR/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  KEARSLEY CREEK NEAR DAVISON. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 10.5 FEET THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST
  OF 10.1 FEET ON MAY 24 2004.  

$$

MIC111-145-130514-
/O.NEW.KDTX.FL.W.0014.090213T0800Z-090214T0824Z/
/MIDM4.1.ER.090213T0800Z.090213T1800Z.090214T0224Z.NO/
414 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  TITTABAWASSEE RIVER AT MIDLAND.. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 21.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW...
  AND CREST AROUND 24.5 FEET TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDTX 130206
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING...

    CASS RIVER...KEARSLEY CREEK...SAGINAW RIVER...SHIAWASSEE RIVER...
TITTABAWASSEE RIVER

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER AN INCH ON WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH SNOW MELT 
HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT RISES IN THESE RIVERS AND CREEKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID THE RIVER OR LOCATIONS NEAR 
THE RIVERS AND CREEKS AS INCREASING FLOWS AND POTENTIAL ICE JAMS 
CAN CAUSE LARGE FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVELS IN A SHORT PERIOD 
OF TIME. NEVER DRIVE OVER FLOODED ROADS AS JUST A LITTLE BIT 
OF FLOWING WATER CAN OVERCOME THE WEIGHT OF AN ENTIRE VEHICLE. 
REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.

&&

MIC145-155-131006-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090214T0300Z/
/OWOM4.1.ER.090212T0615Z.090212T1745Z.090213T2100Z.NO/
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT OWOSSO. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 7.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.

$$

MIC157-131006-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090214T1312Z/
/CSSM4.1.ER.090212T1826Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0712Z.NO/
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER NEAR CASS CITY. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 14.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 15.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

MIC145-157-131006-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090215T1245Z/
/VSSM4.2.ER.090212T1952Z.090214T0000Z.090215T0645Z.NO/
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER AT VASSAR. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 14.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 17.0 FEET TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

MIC145-131006-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090216T1108Z/
/FRNM4.2.ER.090212T0409Z.090214T0000Z.090216T0508Z.NO/
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER FROM FRANKENMUTH DOWNSTREAM TO BRIDGEPORT. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 20.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 22.5 FEET TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

MIC017-145-131006-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090217T0130Z/
/SAGM4.2.ER.090212T1208Z.090214T1200Z.090216T1930Z.NO/
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SAGINAW RIVER AT SAGINAW. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 17.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 19.8 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

MIC049-131006-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090214T1200Z/
/DAVM4.1.ER.090212T1322Z.090212T1900Z.090214T0600Z.NR/
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  KEARSLEY CREEK NEAR DAVISON. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 10.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.

$$

MIC111-145-131006-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0014.090213T0742Z-090214T0900Z/
/MIDM4.1.ER.090213T0742Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0300Z.NO/
906 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  TITTABAWASSEE RIVER AT MIDLAND.. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 21.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND CREST AROUND 
  24.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDTX 130939
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING...

    CASS RIVER...KEARSLEY CREEK...SAGINAW RIVER...SHIAWASSEE RIVER...
TITTABAWASSEE RIVER

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER AN INCH ON WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH SNOW MELT 
HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT RISES IN THESE RIVERS AND CREEKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...PEOPLE SHOULD AVOID THE RIVER OR LOCATIONS NEAR 
THE RIVERS AND CREEKS AS INCREASING FLOWS AND POTENTIAL ICE JAMS 
CAN CAUSE LARGE FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVELS IN A SHORT PERIOD 
OF TIME. NEVER DRIVE OVER FLOODED ROADS AS JUST A LITTLE BIT 
OF FLOWING WATER CAN OVERCOME THE WEIGHT OF AN ENTIRE VEHICLE. 
REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.

&&

MIC145-155-131739-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090214T0300Z/
/OWOM4.1.ER.090212T0615Z.090212T1745Z.090213T2100Z.NO/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT OWOSSO. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 
* AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 7.2 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 7.2 FEET AT 1 AM FRIDAY
  AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

MIC145-131739-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090216T0448Z/
/FRGM4.2.ER.090212T0125Z.090213T1200Z.090215T2248Z.NR/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SHIAWASSEE RIVER NEAR FERGUS.. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 13.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.8 FEET AT 10 PM THURSDAY
  AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

MIC157-131739-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090214T1312Z/
/CSSM4.1.ER.090212T1826Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0712Z.NO/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER NEAR CASS CITY. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
* AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 14.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 15.5 FEET THIS MORNING.

$$

MIC145-157-131739-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090215T1245Z/
/VSSM4.2.ER.090212T1952Z.090214T0000Z.090215T0645Z.NO/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER AT VASSAR. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE IS 14.8 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 17.0 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

MIC145-131739-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090216T1108Z/
/FRNM4.2.ER.090212T0409Z.090214T0000Z.090216T0508Z.NO/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER FROM FRANKENMUTH DOWNSTREAM TO BRIDGEPORT. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 21.1 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 22.5 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

MIC017-145-131738-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090217T0130Z/
/SAGM4.2.ER.090212T1208Z.090214T1200Z.090216T1930Z.NO/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SAGINAW RIVER AT SAGINAW. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 17.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 19.8 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

MIC049-131738-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090214T1200Z/
/DAVM4.1.ER.090212T1322Z.090212T1900Z.090214T0600Z.NR/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  KEARSLEY CREEK NEAR DAVISON. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 1 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 9.9 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING...
  AND CREST AROUND 10.1 FEET TODAY.

$$

MIC111-145-131738-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090214T0900Z/
/MIDM4.1.ER.090213T1000Z.090213T1200Z.090214T0300Z.NO/
439 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  TITTABAWASSEE RIVER AT MIDLAND.. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 23.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING...
  AND CREST AROUND 24.5 FEET TODAY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST
  OF 24.1 FEET ON MAR 15 2007.  

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDTX 131527
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING...

    CASS RIVER...SAGINAW RIVER...SHIAWASSEE RIVER...
TITTABAWASSEE RIVER

...FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE KEARSLEY CREEK...

.RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER AN INCH ON WEDNESDAY ALONG WITH 
SNOW MELT HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT RISES IN THESE RIVERS 
AND CREEKS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE OVER FLOODED ROADS AS JUST A 
LITTLE BIT OF FLOWING WATER CAN OVERCOME THE WEIGHT OF AN 
ENTIRE VEHICLE. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.

&&

MIC157-132327-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090214T0000Z/
/CSSM4.1.ER.090212T1826Z.090213T0330Z.090213T1800Z.NO/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER NEAR CASS CITY. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 14.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.

$$

MIC145-157-132327-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-090215T0524Z/
/VSSM4.2.ER.090212T1952Z.090213T1800Z.090214T2324Z.NO/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER AT VASSAR. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 16.99 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 17.2 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

MIC145-132327-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-090216T0520Z/
/FRNM4.2.ER.090212T0409Z.090214T0000Z.090215T2320Z.NO/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  CASS RIVER FROM FRANKENMUTH DOWNSTREAM TO BRIDGEPORT. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 21.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 22.5 FEET THIS EVENING.

$$

MIC017-145-132326-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090217T0130Z/
/SAGM4.2.ER.090212T1208Z.090214T1200Z.090216T1930Z.NO/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SAGINAW RIVER AT SAGINAW. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 18.4 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AROUND 19.8 FEET TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

MIC145-155-132326-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090214T0000Z/
/OWOM4.1.ER.090212T0615Z.090212T1745Z.090213T1800Z.NO/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT OWOSSO. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHOR NOTICE. 
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 7.1 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 7.2 FEET AT 2 AM FRIDAY
  AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

MIC145-132326-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090214T1536Z/
/FRGM4.2.ER.090212T0125Z.090212T2315Z.090214T0936Z.NR/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  SHIAWASSEE RIVER NEAR FERGUS. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHOR NOTICE.
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 11.2 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 13.8 FEET AT 10 PM THURSDAY
  AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.

$$

MIC111-145-132326-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090214T0600Z/
/MIDM4.1.ER.090214T0000Z.090214T0000Z.090214T0000Z.NO/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  TITTABAWASSEE RIVER AT MIDLAND.. 
* FROM NOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 23.5 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST IS TO CREST AT FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

$$

MIC049-131557-
/O.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-090214T1200Z/
/DAVM4.1.ER.090212T1322Z.090212T1900Z.090213T0215Z.NR/
1027 AM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 
  KEARSLEY CREEK NEAR DAVISON. 
* AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 9.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOODING IS NO LONGER FORECAST. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KDTX 132312
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
612 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR THE FOLLOWING...
   
   CASS RIVER NEAR CASS CITY...SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT OWOSSO  

.THE RIVER LEVEL HAS CRESTED AND WILL REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AS 
LEVELS SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND DONT DROWN.

&&

MIC157-132342-
/X.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090214T0000Z/
/CSSM4.1.ER.090212T1826Z.090213T0330Z.090213T1400Z.NO/
612 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

FLOOD WARNING DISCONTINUED FOR 
CASS RIVER NEAR CASS CITY. 
* AT 1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 13.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9 AM FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL...THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

MIC145-155-132342-
/X.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-090214T0000Z/
/OWOM4.1.ER.090212T0615Z.090212T1745Z.090213T1730Z.NO/
612 PM EST FRI FEB 13 2009

FLOOD WARNING DISCONTINUED FOR 
SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT OWOSSO. 
* AT 4 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE IS 7 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE
  TO FALL...THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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 Detroit, MI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 12, 7:05 AM EST, 3 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 12, 7:05 AM EST, 3 hours 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
705 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

.AVIATION...

STRONG WINDS WILL REMAIN THE GREATER CONCERN FOR AVIATION INTERESTS
TODAY. AFTER A RELATIVE LULL THIS MORNING, WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE
AGAIN WITH DAYTIME HEATING TO AROUND 30 KNOTS DURING THE LATE
MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE IN THE DAY.
OUTSIDE OF THE WIND, EXPECT MVFR CEILING THIS MORNING WITH JUST A
LIGHT MIX OF RAIN/DRIZZLE AND FLURRIES. THIS WILL GIVE WAY TO VFR
CEILING OVER THE ENTIRE AREA FOR A WHILE LATE IN THE DAY AND EVEN
SOME CLEAR CONDITIONS IN THE DETROIT AREA. THE WIND WILL CONTINUE
TO WEAKEN TONIGHT AND MVFR CEILING WILL MOVE BACK INTO THE PICTURE
FROM NORTH TO SOUTH AS THE SURFACE TROUGH IN THE STRAITS AREA
SETTLES INTO SE MICHIGAN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION...ISSUED 433 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

SHORT TERM...TODAY

THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE WITH THIS
FORECAST PACKAGE. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE CANCELLED FOR THE AREA
ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 69 WHERE IT WILL STILL BE A WINDY
DAY BUT JUST BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EXPIRATION AT 7 AM OVER THE REST OF SE MICHIGAN
WHERE 45 MPH GUSTS WILL END BY THEN BUT GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DAY.

DECIDED TO LET THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE FLOOD WATCH EXPIRE AS
PRECIPITATION EXITS THE AREA AT PRESS TIME. STORM TOTAL RAINFALL
AVERAGED ABOUT AN INCH IN THE TRI CITIES AND THUMB REGION WITH NO
REPORTS OF SERIOUS FLOODING FROM CALLS INTO THE AREA. THIS AREA DID
EXPERIENCE THE MOST PERSISTENT RAINFALL SINCE SUNSET LAST NIGHT BUT
THE STORM TOTALS ARE WELL SHORT OF MATCHING 6 HOUR FLASH FLOOD
GUIDANCE IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. THIS IS USED AS A GUIDE FOR AREAL
FLOOD WARNINGS IN STRATIFORM OR WEAKLY CONVECTIVE, LONG DURATION
SYSTEMS. RUNOFF FROM THIS RAIN, ALONG WITH THAT FROM RECENT SNOWMELT
WILL, HOWEVER, CERTAINLY KEEP CREEKS AND STREAMS SWOLLEN WITH
FLOODING OF MAINSTEM RIVERS REMAINING A PROBLEM FOR THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS.

AS FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH CONTINUE TO BE
REPORTED FROM STATIONS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 69 TO THE OHIO BORDER.
PONTIAC REPORTED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 55 MPH WITH 51 MPH AT DETROIT
METRO. THIS OCCURRED DURING THE BEST COMBINATION OF GRADIENT AND
ISALLOBARIC WIND CONTRIBUTIONS THAT HAVE PASSED WITH THE EXIT OF THE
SURFACE LOW. LINGERING GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH
SUNRISE AS DOWNWARD MOMENTUM TRANSPORT IS DRIVEN BY LOW LEVEL COLD
ADVECTION. ONCE DAYTIME HEATING WORKS ON THIS LOW LEVEL THERMAL
TROUGH, EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO RAMP BACK UP AGAIN TO NEAR 40 MPH. THIS
IS BASED ON MODEL DEPICTIONS OF THE LOW LEVEL WIND FIELD REMAINING
STRONG IN THE WESTERLY GRADIENT LEFT BEHIND BY THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM. FORECAST SOUNDINGS AND CROSS SECTIONS SUGGEST THE MIXED
LAYER WILL TAP INTO 40 KNOT WINDS AROUND 925 MB MAKING FOR A WINDY
DAY WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH BUT NOT QUITE INTO THE ADVISORY RANGE.

LONG TERM...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY.

THE EXTENDED FORECAST BRINGS US BACK TO MORE TYPICAL CONDITIONS FOR
MID-FEBRUARY. AVERAGE 850MB TEMPERATURES ARE AROUND -9C FOR THIS
TIME OF YEAR WHICH IS VERY CLOSE TO WHAT WILL BE OVERHEAD THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. HIGHS WILL FALL JUST SLIGHTLY INTO SUNDAY AS AN UPPER
LEVEL LOW CLOSES OFF OVER CENTRAL CANADA AND SLOWLY MEANDERS
EASTWARD...WITH COOLER AIR SLOWLY ADVECTING INTO THE REGION. HIGHS
WILL BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S ON FRIDAY...FALLING TO THE LOW 30S
BY SUNDAY.

A SURFACE TROUGH LINGERING BACK ACROSS LAKE HURON ON THURSDAY NIGHT
WILL SLIDE SOUTH OVER THE THUMB AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER
ONTARIO. THIS WEAK BOUNDARY IS JUST ENOUGH TO PROVIDE A FOCUS FOR
LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS/FLURRIES IN THE NORTH OVERNIGHT WITH LITTLE OR NO
ACCUMULATION EXPECTED.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
WITH DRY CONDITIONS AND SKIES SCATTERING OUT. FRIDAY NIGHT WILL
NOT PRESENT OPTIMAL COOLING CONDITIONS HOWEVER AS MID AND HIGH
CLOUDS INCREASE AHEAD OF A SHORTWAVE APPROACHING FROM THE
SOUTHWESTERN STATES. THE TRACK OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS
FAVORABLE FOR BRINGING SNOW TO THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES BUT SHOWS
SOME WEAKENING AS IT ADVANCES INTO THE BROAD AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE. DRY EAST NORTHEAST FLOW IN THE LOW LEVELS WILL HELP TO
CREATE A SHARP GRADIENT IN SNOWFALL AND HAVE ONLY BUMPED OUR 3
SOUTHWESTERN COUNTIES UP INTO THE LIKELY RANGE. ACCUMULATIONS IN
THE FAR SOUTH MAY APPROACH 1-2 INCHES...TAPERING TO LITTLE OR NO
ACCUMULATION IN THE THUMB.

GRADUALLY CLIMBING MID-LEVEL HEIGHTS ARE EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF
THIS SYSTEM THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL
UNDERGO LITTLE RECOVERY AS LOW LEVEL FLOW REMAINS OUT OF THE
SOUTHEAST AHEAD OF THE NEXT MORE ROBUST SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM
THE DESERT SOUTHWEST. THIS SYSTEM WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOW
WITH HIGHER QPF FORECAST. HAVE RAISED POPS ANOTHER 10 PERCENT ON WEDNESDAY
AND WILL ALSO NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE RAIN SNOW LINE AS
CONFIDENCE INCREASES IN STORM TRACK. UNCERTAINTY IS QUITE HIGH
REGARDING DETAILS ON DAY 7 AT THIS TIME.

MARINE...

A GALE WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE SOUTH HALF OF
LAKE HURON DOWN TO WESTERN LAKE ERIE. WEST TO NORTHWEST GALE FORCE
WINDS WILL LINGER OVER THE AREA AS LOW PRESSURE EXITS TO THE
ATLANTIC COAST BUT AS A TROUGH LINGERS OVER THE NORTH HALF OF LAKE
HURON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AS THIS PRESSURE
TROUGH SLOWLY WEAKENS IN FAVOR OF HIGH PRESSURE ON FRIDAY. STRONGER
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL THEN DEVELOP ON SATURDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES
THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY BUT WILL REMAIN BELOW 25 KNOTS. THIS SYSTEM
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A LARGER HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM ON SUNDAY THAT
WILL MAINTAIN NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS BUT ALSO WITH SPEED LESS THAN
25 KNOTS.

&&

.DTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

MI...NONE.

LAKE HURON...
     GALE WARNING...LHZ363-LHZ421-LHZ422-LHZ441-LHZ442-LHZ443-LHZ462-
     LHZ463-LHZ464...UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY.

LAKE ST CLAIR...
     GALE WARNING...UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY.

MI WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...
     GALE WARNING...UNTIL 7 PM THURSDAY.

&&

AVIATION.....BT
SHORT TERM...BT
LONG TERM....KEC
MARINE.......BT

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 12, 8:45 AM EST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
845 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-131015-
MIDLAND-BAY-HURON-SAGINAW-TUSCOLA-SANILAC-SHIAWASSEE-GENESEE-LAPEER-
ST. CLAIR-LIVINGSTON-OAKLAND-MACOMB-WASHTENAW-WAYNE-LENAWEE-MONROE-
845 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY TODAY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
TO GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

RIVER AND CREEKS ACROSS SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN WILL CONTINUE TO RUN
HIGH DUE TO RECENT SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL. FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN
IN EFFECT FOR SEVERAL OF THE GAUGED RIVERS ACROSS THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LCZ423-460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-131015-
DETROIT RIVER-LAKE ST. CLAIR-
MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM DETROIT RIVER TO NORTH CAPE MI-
LAKE HURON FROM 5NM EAST OF MACKINAC BRIDGE TO PRESQUE ISLE LT
BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PRESQUE ISLE LIGHT TO STURGEON POINT MI BEYOND 5NM
OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM STURGEON POINT TO ALABASTER MI BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
OUTER SAGINAW BAY SW OF ALABASTER TO PORT AUSTIN MI TO INNER SAGINAW
BAY-INNER SAGINAW BAY SW OF POINT AU GRES TO BAY PORT MI-
PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH MI-HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC MI-
PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON MI-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT AUSTIN TO HARBOR BEACH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM HARBOR BEACH TO PORT SANILAC BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
LAKE HURON FROM PORT SANILAC TO PORT HURON BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORE-
845 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
HURON AND LAKE ST CLAIR.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

GALE WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH HALF OF LAKE
HURON...LAKE ST CLAIR AND THE MICHIGAN WATERS OF LAKE ERIE. PLEASE
SEE THE LATEST MARINE FORECASTS /GLFLH/.../GLFSC/.../NSHDTX/ AND
/MWWDTX/ FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY AND TONIGHT.

KEC/SF

YOU CAN OBTAIN YOUR LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECASTS ONLINE
AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/DETROIT (ALL LOWER CASE).

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 12, 6:45 AM EST, 4 hours 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
645 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WEST BLOOMFIELD         42.57N 83.38W
02/12/2009  M1.00 INCH       OAKLAND            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CORUNNA                 42.98N 84.12W
02/12/2009  M1.20 INCH       SHIAWASSEE         MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

&&

MOSTEIKO
Local storm report, Feb 12, 7:06 AM EST, 3 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
706 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

0701 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 W SAGINAW             43.42N 84.13W
02/12/2009  M1.31 INCH       SAGINAW            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

0701 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FAIRGROVE               43.52N 83.54W
02/12/2009  M1.50 INCH       TUSCOLA            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL. FLOODED YARD REPORTED.

0701 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CASEVILLE               43.94N 83.27W
02/12/2009  M1.22 INCH       HURON              MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0701 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT CLEMENS           42.60N 82.88W
02/12/2009  M1.05 INCH       MACOMB             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

0701 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TECUMSEH                42.01N 83.94W
02/12/2009  M1.07 INCH       LENAWEE            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0701 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SSE NEWPORT           41.95N 83.28W
02/12/2009  M1.61 INCH       MONROE             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0701 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PORT HURON              42.99N 82.43W
02/12/2009  M1.80 INCH       ST. CLAIR          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

&&

MOSTEIKO
Local storm report, Feb 12, 7:28 AM EST, 3 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
728 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009

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

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BURTON                  43.00N 83.62W
02/12/2009  M1.42 INCH       GENESEE            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       YALE                    43.13N 82.80W
02/12/2009  M1.50 INCH       ST. CLAIR          MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       EASTPOINTE              42.47N 82.96W
02/12/2009  M1.10 INCH       MACOMB             MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SANDUSKY                43.42N 82.83W
02/12/2009  M1.80 INCH       SANILAC            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       AUBURN                  43.60N 84.08W
02/12/2009  M1.23 INCH       BAY                MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LEXINGTON               43.27N 82.53W
02/12/2009  M1.42 INCH       SANILAC            MI   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL.

&&

MOSTEIKO

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 10:24 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningDTXSaint Clair22 hr
Feb 12, 3:55 PM ESTBrisk Wind AdvisoryDTX12 hr
Feb 12, 4:14 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningDTXMidland, Saginaw28 hr
Feb 12, 4:22 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne4 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Michigan, 2009Every river flood warning in 2009

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.