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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2013, 11:35 AM EDT for Newaygo County, Michigan. It took effect at Apr 11, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2013, 11:35 AM EDT (15:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2013, 4:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 23, 2013, 12:42 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Rapids, MI
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Newaygo County, MI
The radar
The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point Muskegon River near Croton Dam (CROM4).
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 12 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04121970, 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.
893 WGUS43 KGRR 101535 FLWGRR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 ...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 GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY ASSOCIATED WITH HEAVY RAINFALL. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM ONE TO THREE INCHES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR WAVES OF RAIN TO CONTINUE. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION OF AROUND ONE TO TWO INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130413T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130413T0000Z.130414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.2 FEET SUNDAY 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 13.2 FEET ON APR 27 1999. $$ MIC139-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T1000Z-130418T0600Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T1000Z.130415T1200Z.130417T0600Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER MAY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.7 FEET...TWO HOUSES IN THE VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION BEGIN TO BE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET ON FEB 15 2001. $$ MIC065-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0008.130413T0000Z-130414T1200Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130413T0000Z.130413T0000Z.130414T0000Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS... ADJACENT PARKS...AND FARMLAND * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.0 FEET ON MAR 7 1959. $$ MIC037-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0009.130411T2300Z-130414T1200Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130411T2300Z.130412T1800Z.130414T0000Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.6 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER MAY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. RIVER LEVELS FLOOD WARMING HUT...PLAYGROUND...PAVILION...AND BALL FIELD IN LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.5 FEET ON MAR 10 1950. $$ MIC037-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0010.130412T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130412T0200Z.130414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.0 FEET ON APR 6 1947. $$ MIC081-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0011.130411T1400Z-130413T1200Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130411T1400Z.130412T0000Z.130413T0000Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF ROCKFORD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.4 FEET ON SEP 1 1975. $$ MIC121-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0012.130412T0600Z-130413T1200Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130412T0600Z.130412T0600Z.130413T0000Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.0 FEET ON MAR 7 1979. $$ MIC123-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0013.130411T0800Z-130416T0900Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.130411T0800Z.130412T1800Z.130415T2100Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-111735- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0014.130411T0448Z-130413T0000Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T0448Z.130411T1200Z.130412T1200Z.NO/ 1135 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.1 FEET ON FEB 25 1949. $$
32 follow-up statements
684 WGUS83 KGRR 110419 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A SLOW MOVING FRONTAL BOUNDARY. THIS WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR SNOW. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130413T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130413T0200Z.130414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:50 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY SUNDAY 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 13.4 FEET ON MAR 13 2009. $$ MIC139-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T1200Z-130418T0600Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T1200Z.130415T1200Z.130417T0600Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY APRIL 18. * AT 6:50 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.7 FEET...TWO HOUSES IN THE VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION BEGIN TO BE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.130412T1048Z-130414T1800Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130412T1048Z.130413T0000Z.130414T0300Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. RIVER LEVELS FLOOD WARMING HUT...PLAYGROUND...PAVILION...AND BALL FIELD IN LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC037-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.130411T2200Z-130418T0600Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2200Z.130413T1200Z.130417T1800Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 18...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY APRIL 18. * AT 11:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON DEC 30 2008. $$ MIC077-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0015.130412T0000Z-130413T1800Z/ /VCKM4.1.ER.130412T0000Z.130412T0600Z.130412T1800Z.UU/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 5.1 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC121-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0012.130412T1800Z-130413T1200Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130412T1800Z.130412T1800Z.130413T0000Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC123-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.130411T0800Z-130416T0600Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.130411T0800Z.130413T0000Z.130415T1800Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-120619- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.130412T0600Z-130413T0600Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130412T0600Z.130412T0600Z.130412T1200Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.0 FEET ON MAR 9 2009. $$ MIC065-110449- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-130414T1200Z/ /ELNM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6.9 FEET TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS... ADJACENT PARKS...AND FARMLAND * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.9 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC081-110449- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130413T1200Z/ /ROCM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1219 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.9 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF ROCKFORD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.8 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ 69
276 WGUS83 KGRR 111517 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR LIGHT SNOW AND COLDER TEMPERATURES OVER THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-121717- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130412T1935Z-130419T0000Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130412T1935Z.130414T1800Z.130418T0000Z.NO/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 18...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY APRIL 18. * AT 8:41 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 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 13.0 FEET ON FEB 15 2009. $$ MIC139-121717- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130415T0600Z-130418T0000Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130415T0600Z.130415T1200Z.130417T0000Z.NO/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.3 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LOW AREAS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-121717- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.130413T0000Z-130414T0600Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130413T0000Z.130413T0000Z.130413T1800Z.NO/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. FLOODING OCCURS IN RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEWITT AND LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC037-121717- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.130412T0900Z-130417T0600Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130412T0900Z.130413T1200Z.130417T0000Z.NO/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC121-121717- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0012.130412T0000Z-130413T1800Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130412T0000Z.130412T0000Z.130413T0600Z.NO/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC123-121717- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130416T1800Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1200Z.130416T0600Z.NO/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-121717- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.130411T1800Z-130413T1500Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1800Z.130412T0600Z.130413T0300Z.NO/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE EVENING TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC077-121716- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130413T1800Z/ /VCKM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1117 AM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 4.8 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ EBW
949 WGUS83 KGRR 112122 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .THE SYSTEM CURRENTLY OVER THE REGION WILL HAVE RAIN... ICE AND SNOW IN THE FORECAST INTO SATURDAY WITH UP TO ANOTHER INCH OF PRECIPITATION. THIS SHOULD NOT INCREASE LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS MUCH ABOVE THE GOING FORECAST AS THE FROZEN PRECIPITATION WILL BE DELAYED GETTING INTO THE RIVERS UNTIL IT WARMS AGAIN. THE FOLLOWING FORCASTS ARE BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-122322- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130413T0952Z-130417T1800Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130413T0952Z.130415T0000Z.130417T0016Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 4:10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.9 FEET ON JAN 24 2005. $$ MIC139-122322- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T0509Z-130419T0208Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T0509Z.130415T1800Z.130418T0208Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY APRIL 18. * AT 2:05 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-122322- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0009.130413T0000Z-130414T1800Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130413T0000Z.130413T0000Z.130414T0000Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 4:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. FLOODING OCCURS IN RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEWITT AND LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC037-122322- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.130412T0000Z-130417T0600Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130412T0000Z.130413T0000Z.130416T1800Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 4:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC105-122322- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0016.130413T0600Z-130414T1800Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130413T0600Z.130413T0600Z.130414T0000Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 5:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON MAR 11 2009. $$ MIC121-122322- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0012.130412T1200Z-130413T1800Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130412T1200Z.130412T1200Z.130413T0600Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC123-122322- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130416T1800Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1200Z.130416T0600Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-122322- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130413T1500Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130412T0600Z.130413T0300Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 4:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC057-122322- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130413T1200Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130411T2151Z.130412T0000Z.130413T0000Z.NO/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 5:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.4 FEET...RESIDENCES AT JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DOWNIE STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 13 2006. $$ MIC077-112152- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130413T1800Z/ /VCKM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 522 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4.8 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ 63
565 WGUS83 KGRR 120252 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. LIGHTER SCATTERED PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO SATURDAY BEFORE ENDING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-130452- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130412T1841Z-130418T0801Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130412T1841Z.130415T1200Z.130417T0801Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY APRIL 18. * AT 8:50 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 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 13.0 FEET ON FEB 15 2009. $$ MIC139-130452- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130413T2315Z-130419T0000Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130413T2315Z.130415T1800Z.130418T0000Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY APRIL 18. * AT 8:10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-130452- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130417T0600Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130412T1800Z.130416T1800Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC105-130452- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0016.130413T1200Z-130414T0000Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130413T1200Z.130413T1200Z.130413T1200Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON MAR 11 2009. $$ MIC121-130452- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0012.130412T1200Z-130413T1800Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130412T1200Z.130412T1200Z.130413T0600Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC123-130452- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130416T1800Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1200Z.130416T0600Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-130451- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130412T0600Z.130413T1200Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC057-130451- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130414T0300Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130411T2330Z.130412T1200Z.130413T1500Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.4 FEET...RESIDENCES AT JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DOWNIE STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 13 2006. $$ MIC037-120322- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130414T1800Z/ /EAGM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT THU APR 11 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6.8 FEET TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. FLOODING OCCURS IN RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEWITT AND LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$
446 WGUS83 KGRR 120951 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY THE MAIN BATCH OF RAINFALL EXITING THE AREA. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE LIMITED ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO CONTINUE TO RISE SLIGHTLY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-131151- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130412T1841Z-130418T0801Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130412T1841Z.130415T1200Z.130417T0801Z.NO/ 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 1:36 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 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 13.0 FEET ON FEB 15 2009. $$ MIC139-131151- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130413T2315Z-130419T0000Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130413T2315Z.130415T1800Z.130418T0000Z.NO/ 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-131151- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130418T0000Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0000Z.130417T1200Z.NO/ 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.8 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC105-131151- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0016.130413T1200Z-130414T1800Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130413T1200Z.130413T1200Z.130413T1200Z.NO/ 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON MAR 11 2009. $$ MIC121-131151- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0012.130412T1200Z-130413T1800Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130412T1200Z.130412T1200Z.130413T0600Z.NO/ 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC123-131151- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130416T1800Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1200Z.130416T0600Z.NO/ 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 2:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-131151- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130412T0915Z.130413T1200Z.NO/ 551 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ EBW
962 WGUS83 KGRR 121421 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY SCATTERED LIGHT PRECIPITATION. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE LIMITED ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE RIVERS TO RISE AND EVENTUALLY CREST OVER THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC057-131621- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130415T1000Z/ /ALMM4.2.ER.130411T2330Z.130412T1800Z.130414T2200Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING IN BASEMENTS IN RESIDENCES ALONG DOWNIE AND RIVER STREETS $$ MIC081-131621- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130412T2356Z-130419T0900Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130412T2356Z.130415T0000Z.130418T0900Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY APRIL 19. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...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 * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 1 2011. $$ MIC139-131621- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T0900Z-130419T0000Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T0900Z.130416T0000Z.130418T0000Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-131621- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130418T0000Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0000Z.130417T1200Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.8 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC105-131621- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0016.130413T0000Z-130415T1200Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130413T0000Z.130413T1200Z.130415T0000Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON JUN 13 2008. $$ MIC123-131621- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130416T0600Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1200Z.130415T1800Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-131621- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130414T0422Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130412T1800Z.130413T1622Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC121-121451- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130413T1800Z/ /WHTM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1021 AM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.8 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ EBW
249 WGUS83 KGRR 122050 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS LESS THAN TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH TONIGHT. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ON SATURDAY AND DRIER WEATHER SUNDAY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC057-132250- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130415T1000Z/ /ALMM4.2.ER.130411T2330Z.130413T0000Z.130414T2200Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING IN BASEMENTS IN RESIDENCES ALONG DOWNIE AND RIVER STREETS $$ MIC067-132249- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0018.130413T0800Z-130414T2000Z/ /IONM4.1.ER.130413T0800Z.130413T1200Z.130414T0800Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS...A SHOPPING MALL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF IONIA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.7 FEET ON APR 30 2011. $$ MIC081-132249- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0019.130414T0600Z-130416T1800Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.130414T0600Z.130414T1800Z.130415T1800Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:05 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOWELL FAIRGROUNDS FLOODED...LOW SECTIONS OF BOWES ROAD ...DIVISION ...FRONT STREET ...AND JACKSON FLOODED IN THE CITY OF LOWELL * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON APR 30 2009. $$ MIC081-132249- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.130413T0134Z-130419T0900Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130413T0134Z.130415T0600Z.130418T0900Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY APRIL 19. * AT 3:17 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...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 * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 1 2011. $$ MIC139-132249- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T0917Z-130419T0259Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T0917Z.130416T0000Z.130418T0259Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET ON MAY 2 2009. $$ MIC037-132249- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0000Z.130417T1800Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.8 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC081-131800- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0020.130413T0000Z-130413T1800Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130413T0000Z.130413T0000Z.130413T0600Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 1:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF ROCKFORD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.8 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC105-132249- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0016.130413T0600Z-130415T1200Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130413T0600Z.130413T1800Z.130415T0000Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING. * AT 4:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON JUN 13 2008. $$ MIC123-132249- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130416T1200Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1200Z.130416T0000Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-132249- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130414T0900Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130412T2015Z.130413T2100Z.NO/ 450 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 4:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.6 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ JAM
293 WGUS83 KGRR 130252 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS LESS THAN ONE TENTH OF AN INCH TONIGHT. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR SCATTERED LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS ON SATURDAY AND DRIER WEATHER SUNDAY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-140452- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0018.130413T0345Z-130415T0000Z/ /IONM4.1.ER.130413T0345Z.130413T1800Z.130414T1200Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS...A SHOPPING MALL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF IONIA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.2 FEET ON MAY 20 2000. $$ MIC081-140452- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0019.130414T0600Z-130416T1600Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.130414T0600Z.130414T1800Z.130415T1600Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:05 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOWELL FAIRGROUNDS FLOODED...LOW SECTIONS OF BOWES ROAD ...DIVISION ...FRONT STREET ...AND JACKSON FLOODED IN THE CITY OF LOWELL * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON APR 30 2009. $$ MIC081-140452- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130419T0900Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130413T0340Z.130415T0600Z.130418T0900Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 19. * AT 9:51 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG WILLOW DRIVE AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS CLOSED. RIVERBANK STREET NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED AND HOMES ALONG RIVERBANK STREET HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS. KONKLE DRIVE NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 1 2011. $$ MIC139-140452- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T1200Z-130419T0259Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T1200Z.130416T0000Z.130418T0259Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET ON MAY 2 2009. $$ MIC037-140452- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130418T1200Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T1200Z.130418T0000Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 10:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.8 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC081-140000- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130413T0600Z.130413T0600Z.130413T1200Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF ROCKFORD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.8 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC105-140451- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0016.130413T0600Z-130415T1200Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130413T0600Z.130413T1800Z.130415T0000Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON JUN 13 2008. $$ MIC123-140451- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130416T0600Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130414T0000Z.130415T1800Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-140451- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130414T2020Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130413T1200Z.130414T0820Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC057-140451- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130415T0900Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130411T2330Z.130413T0600Z.130414T2100Z.NO/ 1052 PM EDT FRI APR 12 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 9.8 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING IN BASEMENTS IN RESIDENCES ALONG DOWNIE AND RIVER STREETS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.3 FEET ON APR 26 2009. $$
524 WGUS83 KGRR 131520 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE LIMITED ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR AN ADDITIONAL HALF INCH OF RAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK. AREA RIVERS CONTINUE TO EITHER RISE OR ARE CRESTING. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-141720- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130415T1600Z/ /IONM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1445Z.130415T0400Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS...A SHOPPING MALL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF IONIA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.1 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC081-141720- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0019.130414T0600Z-130416T1800Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.130414T0600Z.130414T1800Z.130415T1800Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:05 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOWELL FAIRGROUNDS FLOODED...LOW SECTIONS OF BOWES ROAD ...DIVISION ...FRONT STREET ...AND JACKSON FLOODED IN THE CITY OF LOWELL * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.8 FEET ON DEC 30 2008. $$ MIC081-141720- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130419T0900Z/ /CMPM4.1.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T1200Z.130418T0900Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:54 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG WILLOW DRIVE AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS CLOSED. RIVERBANK STREET NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED AND HOMES ALONG RIVERBANK STREET HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS. KONKLE DRIVE NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 1 2011. $$ MIC139-141720- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T1500Z-130419T0300Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T1500Z.130416T0600Z.130418T0300Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 7:04 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET ON MAY 2 2009. $$ MIC037-141720- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130417T2100Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130417T0900Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.8 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC105-141719- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130415T0600Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130413T1400Z.130413T1400Z.130414T1800Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.1 FEET ON MAR 11 2009. $$ MIC123-141719- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130418T0700Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1115Z.130417T1900Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC073-141719- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130416T0600Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130414T0600Z.130415T1800Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC057-141719- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130414T1800Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130411T2330Z.130413T1330Z.130414T0600Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 8.4 FEET...RESIDENCES AT JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DOWNIE STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 13 2006. $$ MIC081-131550- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-130414T0000Z/ /ROCM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1120 AM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.9 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 6.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF ROCKFORD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.8 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ EBW
651 WGUS83 KGRR 140217 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY .MORE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERAL ROUNDS OF RAIN ONCE AGAIN HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK. THIS MAY PROLONG THE FLOODING SITUATION ACROSS AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR. && MIC067-150417- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130415T1559Z/ /IONM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T2030Z.130415T0359Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS...A SHOPPING MALL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF IONIA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.1 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC081-150416- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0019.130414T0600Z-130416T1800Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.130414T0600Z.130415T0000Z.130415T1800Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 15.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOWELL FAIRGROUNDS FLOODED...LOW SECTIONS OF BOWES ROAD ...DIVISION ...FRONT STREET ...AND JACKSON FLOODED IN THE CITY OF LOWELL * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.8 FEET ON DEC 30 2008. $$ MIC139-150416- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130414T1759Z-130419T0000Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130414T1759Z.130416T0600Z.130418T0000Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9:40 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET ON MAY 2 2009. $$ MIC037-150416- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130417T2100Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130417T0900Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.8 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC123-150416- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1115Z.130417T1800Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY AT AROUND 9.1 FEET UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC073-150416- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130416T0000Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130413T1700Z.130415T1200Z.NO/ 1017 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ HOVING
264 WGUS83 KGRR 141446 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .MORE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERAL ROUNDS OF RAIN ONCE AGAIN HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK. THIS MAY PROLONG THE FLOODING SITUATION ACROSS AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-151646- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130415T1800Z/ /IONM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T2030Z.130415T0600Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS...A SHOPPING MALL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF IONIA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.2 FEET ON MAY 20 2000. $$ MIC081-151646- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130416T1800Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130414T1800Z.130415T1600Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:20 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...LOWELL FAIRGROUNDS FLOODED...LOW SECTIONS OF BOWES ROAD ...DIVISION ...FRONT STREET ...AND JACKSON FLOODED IN THE CITY OF LOWELL * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON APR 30 2009. $$ MIC081-151646- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130420T0037Z/ /CMPM4.2.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T1200Z.130419T0037Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 9:36 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG WILLOW DRIVE AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS CLOSED. RIVERBANK STREET NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED AND HOMES ALONG RIVERBANK STREET HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS. KONKLE DRIVE NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 1 2011. $$ MIC139-151646- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130416T0223Z-130418T1800Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130416T0223Z.130417T0600Z.130418T0300Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:20 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 13.6 FEET...EASTERN EDGE OF VANLOPIK AND THE WESTERN EDGE OF LIMBERLOST ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR IN LOW LYING AREAS IN DEER CREEK PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-151646- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130418T0900Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130417T2100Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON DEC 30 2008. $$ MIC015-151646- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130417T0000Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.130414T0106Z.130414T1345Z.130416T1200Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF TYDEN PARK IN HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAR 14 2010. $$ MIC123-151646- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130418T0700Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1115Z.130417T1900Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC073-141516- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130415T0235Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130411T1600Z.130413T1700Z.130414T1435Z.NO/ 1046 AM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ EBW
712 WGUS83 KGRR 150153 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA ON MONDAY BRINGING ADDITIONAL RAINFALL ON THE ORDER OF A QUARTER TO A HALF OF AN INCH. MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED IN THE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY TIME FRAME AND THIS COULD LEAD TO ADDITIONAL RISES. THE WET PERIOD LOOKS TO CONTINUE INTO MID WEEK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR. && MIC067-151454- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-130415T1454Z/ /IONM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T2030Z.130415T0254Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS...A SHOPPING MALL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF IONIA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.7 FEET ON APR 30 2011. $$ MIC081-160353- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130416T0600Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130414T1320Z.130415T1500Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:20 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON APR 30 2009. $$ MIC081-160353- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130420T0552Z/ /CMPM4.2.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T1200Z.130419T0552Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:08 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG WILLOW DRIVE AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS CLOSED. RIVERBANK STREET NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED AND HOMES ALONG RIVERBANK STREET HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS. KONKLE DRIVE NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET ON MAY 1 2009. $$ MIC139-160353- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.130415T1043Z-130418T2322Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130415T1043Z.130416T1200Z.130417T2322Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-160353- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130418T1800Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130418T0600Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON DEC 30 2008. $$ MIC015-160353- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130416T1800Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.130414T0106Z.130414T1345Z.130416T0600Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVERBEND GOLF COURSE...TYDEN PARK IN HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAR 14 2010. $$ MIC123-160353- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130418T0700Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130413T1115Z.130417T1900Z.NO/ 953 PM EDT SUN APR 14 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ DUKE
163 WGUS83 KGRR 151523 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1123 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY AN APPROACHING FRONTAL SYSTEM. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM A QUARTER TO A HALF INCH OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ON THURSDAY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-161723- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130417T0027Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130414T1320Z.130416T0027Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 9:10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON APR 30 2009. $$ MIC081-161723- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/ /CMPM4.2.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T0908Z.130420T0000Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 7:09 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG WILLOW DRIVE AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS CLOSED. RIVERBANK STREET NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED AND HOMES ALONG RIVERBANK STREET HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS. KONKLE DRIVE NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET ON MAY 1 2009. $$ MIC139-161723- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130420T0600Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130415T1355Z.130416T1800Z.130419T0600Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:55 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-161723- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130419T0600Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130418T1800Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST... THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON DEC 30 2008. $$ MIC015-161508- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130416T1508Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.130414T0106Z.130414T1345Z.130416T0308Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF TYDEN PARK IN HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAR 14 2010. $$ MIC123-161723- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130418T2114Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130415T0715Z.130418T0914Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ EBW
156 WGUS83 KGRR 160220 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1020 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .SHOWERS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH. THIS WILL ACT TO HOLD RIVERS FAIRLY STEADY FOR THE MOST PART WITH EVEN A FEW SLIGHT RISES POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT DAY. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL FROM WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN TO FALL WITHIN THIS TIME PERIOD. THIS WOULD CREATE SIGNIFICANT RISES ON RIVERS THAT ARE ALREADY ABOVE BANKFULL OR FLOOD STAGE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION THAT WILL BE VERY CLOSELY MONITORED THIS WEEK. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. THE FORECASTS DO NOT INCORPORATE POTENTIAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS FOR WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-160250- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130416T1758Z/ /LWLM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130414T1320Z.130415T1758Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 9:10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.0 FEET ON APR 30 2009. $$ MIC081-170419- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130422T0600Z/ /CMPM4.2.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T0908Z.130421T0600Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL MONDAY APRIL 22. * AT 4:40 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 14.7 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG WILLOW DRIVE AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS CLOSED. RIVERBANK STREET NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED AND HOMES ALONG RIVERBANK STREET HAVE FLOODED BASEMENTS. KONKLE DRIVE NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET ON MAY 1 2009. $$ MIC139-170419- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130419T1722Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130415T1355Z.130416T1200Z.130418T1722Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 13.9 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.6 FEET ON MAR 14 2009. $$ MIC037-170419- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130420T1800Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130420T0600Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC123-170419- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130418T1200Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130415T1400Z.130418T0000Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC015-160250- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130416T1508Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.130414T0106Z.130414T1345Z.130415T1608Z.NO/ 1020 PM EDT MON APR 15 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:08 PM MONDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF TYDEN PARK IN HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAR 14 2010. $$
887 WGUS83 KGRR 161541 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1141 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE. THIS WILL PRODUCE NO RAINFALL THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WITH THE POTENTIAL OF BRINGING 2 TO 3 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-171741- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130422T1200Z/ /CMPM4.2.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T0908Z.130421T1200Z.NO/ 1141 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 7:20 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...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 * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.7 FEET ON MAY 1 2009. $$ MIC139-171740- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130420T1800Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130415T1355Z.130417T0600Z.130419T1800Z.NO/ 1141 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:35 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES ON THE EAST END OF VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON FEB 8 2013. $$ MIC037-171740- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130420T1800Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130420T0600Z.NO/ 1141 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC123-171740- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130420T1840Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130416T0730Z.130420T0640Z.NO/ 1141 AM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ 63
223 WGUS83 KGRR 170244 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1044 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY RETREATING HIGH PRESSURE. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL KEEP THE AREA DRY THROUGH TONIGHT. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR A FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO STALL OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY WITH HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-180444- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130422T1800Z/ /CMPM4.2.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T0908Z.130421T1800Z.NO/ 1044 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 6:29 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER MAY CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...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 * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 1 2011. $$ MIC139-180444- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130421T0600Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130415T1355Z.130417T1800Z.130420T0600Z.NO/ 1044 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES ON THE EAST END OF VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON FEB 8 2013. $$ MIC037-180444- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130420T1200Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130420T0000Z.NO/ 1044 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER MAY CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC123-180444- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130420T2015Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130417T0600Z.130420T0815Z.NO/ 1044 PM EDT TUE APR 16 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER MAY REMAIN STEADY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ JMAPLES
318 WGUS83 KGRR 171638 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1238 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THIS WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 1 1/2 INCHES UP TO 4 INCHES THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR HIGH PRESSURE TO TAKE CONTROL FOR THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL END THE PRECIPITATION. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. THE STORM TOTAL PRECIPITATION IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS FORECAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC081-181838- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130422T1800Z/ /CMPM4.2.ER.130413T0445Z.130415T0908Z.130421T1800Z.NO/ 1238 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES ONLY 24 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL... AND DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR 2 EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...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 * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.0 FEET ON MAY 1 2011. $$ MIC139-181838- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130421T0558Z/ /RBNM4.1.ER.130415T1355Z.130417T1800Z.130420T0558Z.NO/ 1238 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES ONLY 24 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL... AND DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR 2 EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 1 TO 2 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES ON THE EAST END OF VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.1 FEET ON FEB 8 2013. $$ MIC037-181838- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130421T0600Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130413T0445Z.130420T1800Z.NO/ 1238 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES ONLY 24 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL... AND DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR 2 EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.4 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC123-181838- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CROM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES ONLY 24 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL... AND DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR 2 EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 9.3 FEET THROUGH THE WEEKEND. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-181838- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0022.130418T1800Z-130421T1800Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1800Z.130419T1200Z.130421T0600Z.NO/ 1238 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES ONLY 24 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL... AND DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR 2 EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ 63
551 WGUS43 KGRR 180138 FLWGRR BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY AFFECTING MECOSTA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO RECORD SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A FRONTAL BOUNDARY INCLUDING SEVERAL WAVES OF PRECIPITATION. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM TWO TO THREE AND A HALF INCHES OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS DRY OVER THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 48 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0023.130419T1500Z-130424T2159Z/ /IONM4.2.ER.130419T1500Z.130421T0600Z.130424T0959Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY APRIL 24. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.3 FEET ON MAR 21 1948. $$ MIC081-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0024.130419T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWLM4.2.ER.130419T0900Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:40 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0025.130419T1300Z-000000T0000Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T1300Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-190338- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130422T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO RECORD SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * AT 8:39 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...HOMES ALONG WILLOW DRIVE AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL HAVE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING AND ABRIGADOR TRAIL IS CLOSED. RIVERBANK STREET NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED AND HOMES ALONG RIVERBANK STREET WILL EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICAN FLOODING. KONKLE DRIVE NORTHEAST IN PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP IS FLOODED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST WILL BE A FLOOD RECORD. $$ MIC081-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0026.130418T1243Z-000000T0000Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1243Z.130422T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS. $$ MIC139-190338- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RBNM4.2.ER.130415T1355Z.130422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * AT 7:46 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 17.3 FEET ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 3 TO 4 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS $$ MIC067-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0027.130420T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SMYM4.3.ER.130420T2000Z.130422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC015-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0028.130419T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM4.2.ER.130419T0730Z.130421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD... FARMLAND...AND HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. OVER 200 HOMES FLOODED IN THE HASTINGS AREA AND HOMES FLOOD IN NASHVILLE ON WATER STREET * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.7 FEET ON APR 21 1975. $$ MIC081-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0029.130419T0520Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLDM4.2.ER.130419T0520Z.130420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE IS FLOODED $$ MIC081-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0030.130419T0000Z-130423T1800Z/ /ROCM4.2.ER.130419T0000Z.130420T1200Z.130423T0600Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.4 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AND ALONG PACKER DRIVE AND ROGUE RIVER DRIVE $$ MIC105-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0031.130419T0600Z-130424T1600Z/ /SCTM4.2.ER.130419T0600Z.130421T1200Z.130424T0400Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY APRIL 24. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.3 FEET ON MAR 9 1946. $$ MIC133-190338- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0032.130420T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EVRM4.2.ER.130420T0000Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING IN SUBDIVISIONS ALONG THE MUSKEGON RIVER UPSTREAM OF EVART. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET ON JUN 3 1945. $$ MIC123-190337- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON SALMON RUN AND RUSSELL ROAD IN CROTON TOWNSHIP...THE DEVILS HOLE AREA...AND GARDNER DRIVE IN BROOKS TOWNSHIP. EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...SUGAR BUSH LANE AND MAPLE DRIVE...BELL MEADOW DRIVE...AND THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. EXPECT WATER TO BE OVER SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. RIVER LANE IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. $$ MIC073-190337- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.130418T1600Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPTM4.2.ER.130418T1600Z.130421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.9 FEET ON MAR 12 1918. $$ MIC057-190337- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0033.130418T1942Z-130424T1800Z/ /ALMM4.2.ER.130418T1942Z.130420T0600Z.130424T0600Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY APRIL 24. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 11.1 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.8 FEET...NEARLY ALL BRIDGES FLOODED. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.8 FEET ON MAR 19 1948. $$ MIC065-190337- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0034.130421T0000Z-130423T0000Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130421T0000Z.130421T0600Z.130422T1200Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS... ADJACENT PARKS...AND FARMLAND * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON APR 2 1933. $$ MIC037-190337- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0035.130419T0936Z-130423T1400Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130419T0936Z.130421T0000Z.130423T0200Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.4 FEET ON MAR 13 1982. $$ MIC005-190337- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0036.130419T2247Z-130422T0900Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T2247Z.130420T1200Z.130421T2100Z.UU/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC077-190337- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0037.130419T0600Z-130422T1200Z/ /VCKM4.1.ER.130419T0600Z.130420T0000Z.130421T1200Z.UU/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.5 FEET ON MAR 12 2009. $$ MIC121-190337- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0038.130419T1600Z-130423T1800Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130419T1600Z.130421T0000Z.130423T0600Z.NR/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF FARMLANDS AND COTTAGES ALONG THE RIVER. HIGH WATER REACHES THE FIRST FLOOD OF SOME HOMES AND CANOE LIVERIES ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.8 FEET ON APR 17 1967. $$ MIC107-190337- /O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0039.130419T1630Z-130422T0600Z/ /MORM4.1.ER.130419T1630Z.130420T0600Z.130420T1800Z.NO/ 938 PM EDT WED APR 17 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * THE FOLLOWING FORECAST INCORPORATES 48 HOURS OF FUTURE RAINFALL. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 6.4 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS WITH HOMES ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON AUG 31 1975. $$ JMAPLES
701 WGUS83 KGRR 181322 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY AFFECTING MECOSTA COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A FRONTAL BOUNDARY INCLUDING SEVERAL WAVES OF PRECIPITATION. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM TWO TO THREE AND A HALF INCHES OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS DRY OVER THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 48 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-191522- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0023.130419T1500Z-130424T2159Z/ /IONM4.2.ER.130419T1500Z.130421T0600Z.130424T0959Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED $$ MIC081-191522- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0024.130419T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWLM4.2.ER.130419T0900Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-191522- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0025.130419T1300Z-000000T0000Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T1300Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-191522- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130422T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:51 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MIC081-191522- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS $$ MIC139-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RBNM4.2.ER.130415T1355Z.130422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:21 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 3 TO 4 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS $$ MIC067-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0027.130420T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SMYM4.3.ER.130420T2000Z.130422T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC037-191521- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130422T1800Z/ /EAGM4.2.ER.130418T1045Z.130419T1800Z.130422T0600Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE $$ MIC015-191521- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.130419T0647Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM4.2.ER.130419T0647Z.130421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD... FARMLAND...AND HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. OVER 200 HOMES FLOODED IN THE HASTINGS AREA AND HOMES FLOOD IN NASHVILLE ON WATER STREET * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.7 FEET ON MAY 25 2004. $$ MIC081-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0029.130419T0520Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLDM4.2.ER.130419T0520Z.130420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE IS FLOODED $$ MIC081-191521- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0030.130418T1316Z-130423T1200Z/ /ROCM4.2.ER.130418T1121Z.130420T0600Z.130423T0000Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.4 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AND ALONG PACKER DRIVE AND ROGUE RIVER DRIVE * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.4 FEET ON SEP 12 1986. $$ MIC105-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0031.130419T0600Z-130424T1600Z/ /SCTM4.2.ER.130419T0600Z.130421T1200Z.130424T0400Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK $$ MIC133-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0032.130420T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EVRM4.2.ER.130420T0000Z.130422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING IN SUBDIVISIONS ALONG THE MUSKEGON RIVER UPSTREAM OF EVART. $$ MIC123-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON SALMON RUN AND RUSSELL ROAD IN CROTON TOWNSHIP...THE DEVILS HOLE AREA...AND GARDNER DRIVE IN BROOKS TOWNSHIP. EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...SUGAR BUSH LANE AND MAPLE DRIVE...BELL MEADOW DRIVE...AND THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. EXPECT WATER TO BE OVER SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. RIVER LANE IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. $$ MIC073-191521- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.130418T2120Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPTM4.2.ER.130418T2120Z.130421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT $$ MIC057-191521- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0033.130418T1316Z-130425T1200Z/ /ALMM4.2.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1800Z.130425T0000Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * FROM THIS MORNING TO THURSDAY APRIL 25. * AT 9:02 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.8 FEET...NEARLY ALL BRIDGES FLOODED. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES $$ MIC065-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0034.130421T0000Z-130423T0000Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130421T0000Z.130421T0600Z.130422T1200Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS... ADJACENT PARKS...AND FARMLAND * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.9 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC037-191521- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MRPM4.1.ER.130411T2130Z.130420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.3 FEET ON JUL 8 1994. $$ MIC005-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0036.130419T2247Z-130422T0900Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T2247Z.130420T1200Z.130421T2100Z.UU/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC077-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0037.130419T0600Z-130422T1200Z/ /VCKM4.1.ER.130419T0600Z.130420T0000Z.130421T1200Z.UU/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.4 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC121-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0038.130419T1600Z-130423T1800Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130419T1600Z.130421T0000Z.130423T0600Z.NR/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.5 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF FARMLANDS AND COTTAGES ALONG THE RIVER. HIGH WATER REACHES THE FIRST FLOOD OF SOME HOMES AND CANOE LIVERIES ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.6 FEET ON FEB 1 2013. $$ MIC107-191521- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0039.130419T1630Z-130422T0600Z/ /MORM4.1.ER.130419T1630Z.130420T0600Z.130420T1800Z.NO/ 922 AM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 6.4 FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS WITH HOMES ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER $$
357 WGUS83 KGRR 181653 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY AFFECTING MECOSTA COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON AFFECTING JACKSON COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS RAINFALL AMOUNTS HAVE RANGED FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM ONE TO TWO INCHES OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR DRY CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC075-191800- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0040.130419T0600Z-130419T1800Z/ /JACM4.1.ER.130419T0600Z.130419T0600Z.130419T0600Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 14.0 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC067-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0023.130418T2217Z-130425T0130Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T2217Z.130421T0000Z.130424T1330Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$ MIC081-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0024.130418T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T2100Z.130422T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.130418T2308Z-000000T0000Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130418T2308Z.130422T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. $$ MIC081-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130422T1710Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:50 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MIC081-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23 TO 25 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 25.3 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING DOWNTOWN WITH HIGH WATER IMPACTING THE VAN ANDEL MUSEUM $$ MIC139-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RBNM4.3.ER.130415T1355Z.130422T1950Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:20 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18 TO 19 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.3 FEET...FLOOD OF RECORD. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG VANLOPIK ROAD AND HOMES ALONG LIMBERLOST ROAD ARE FLOODED. VANLOPIK ROAD IS UNDER 4 TO 5 FEET OF WATER. WATER REACHES SEAT-CUSHION LEVEL IN SEVERAL HOMES $$ MIC037-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130422T1400Z/ /EAGM4.3.ER.130418T1045Z.130419T1800Z.130422T0200Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 TO 10.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE $$ MIC067-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0027.130420T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /SMYM4.3.ER.130420T0200Z.130422T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9 TO 10.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC081-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130423T1500Z/ /ROCM4.3.ER.130418T1121Z.130420T0600Z.130423T0300Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 TO 12.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 11.4 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER AND ALONG PACKER DRIVE AND ROGUE RIVER DRIVE $$ MIC015-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.130419T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HSTM4.2.ER.130419T0200Z.130421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.5 TO 9.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD... FARMLAND...AND HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. OVER 200 HOMES FLOODED IN THE HASTINGS AREA AND HOMES FLOOD IN NASHVILLE ON WATER STREET * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.7 FEET ON MAY 25 2004. $$ MIC081-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0029.130418T1800Z-130425T1400Z/ /CLDM4.3.ER.130418T1800Z.130420T0000Z.130425T0200Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 25. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 TO 14.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE IS FLOODED $$ MIC037-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES... SECONDARY ROADS...AND FARMLANDS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.3 FEET ON OCT 2 1986. $$ MIC133-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.130419T0200Z-130425T0600Z/ /EVRM4.2.ER.130419T0200Z.130421T0000Z.130424T1800Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 25...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY APRIL 25. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 TO 13.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING IN SUBDIVISIONS ALONG THE MUSKEGON RIVER UPSTREAM OF EVART. $$ MIC123-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11 TO 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON SALMON RUN AND RUSSELL ROAD IN CROTON TOWNSHIP...THE DEVILS HOLE AREA...AND GARDNER DRIVE IN BROOKS TOWNSHIP. EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...SUGAR BUSH LANE AND MAPLE DRIVE...BELL MEADOW DRIVE...AND THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. EXPECT WATER TO BE OVER SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. RIVER LANE IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. $$ MIC073-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.130418T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPTM4.2.ER.130418T1800Z.130421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT $$ MIC057-191852- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130425T1200Z/ /ALMM4.2.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1800Z.130425T0000Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 25. * AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.8 FEET...NEARLY ALL BRIDGES FLOODED. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES $$ MIC065-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.130420T0000Z-130423T1200Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130420T0000Z.130421T0000Z.130423T0000Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.2 FEET ON MAR 12 2009. $$ MIC005-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0036.130419T0100Z-130422T1800Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0100Z.130419T1200Z.130422T0600Z.UU/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC077-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0037.130419T0800Z-130422T0600Z/ /VCKM4.1.ER.130419T0800Z.130419T1800Z.130421T0600Z.UU/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC105-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0031.130420T0300Z-130424T0900Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130420T0300Z.130421T1200Z.130423T2100Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON JUN 13 2008. $$ MIC121-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0038.130419T1200Z-130423T0000Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130419T1200Z.130420T1800Z.130422T1200Z.NR/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.6 FEET ON FEB 1 2013. $$ MIC107-191852- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0039.130419T1630Z-130422T0300Z/ /MORM4.1.ER.130419T1630Z.130420T0000Z.130420T1500Z.NO/ 1253 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 6.3 FEET TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS WITH HOMES ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER $$
802 WGUS83 KGRR 190126 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY AFFECTING MECOSTA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON AFFECTING JACKSON COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS HAS BEEN LESS THAN ANTICIPATED... AND AS A RESULT...RIVER CRESTS HAVE BEEN LOWERED ON MOST AREA RIVERS. THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM HALF TO ONE INCH OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR DRY CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC075-191800- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0040.130419T0600Z-130419T1800Z/ /JACM4.1.ER.130419T0600Z.130419T0600Z.130419T0600Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC067-200326- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T0200Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1800Z.130423T1400Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED $$ MIC081-200326- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130426T0336Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1200Z.130425T0336Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 25. * AT 7:10 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-200326- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T0130Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0445Z.130421T1800Z.130424T1330Z.NR/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-200326- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130421T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:12 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18 FEET EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS $$ MIC081-200326- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130425T1312Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T0000Z.130425T0112Z.NR/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 25. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS ABOVE AND BELOW THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS. $$ MIC139-200325- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RBNM4.3.ER.130415T1355Z.130421T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:11 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.3 FEET...FLOOD OF RECORD. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG VANLOPIK ROAD AND HOMES ALONG LIMBERLOST ROAD ARE FLOODED. VANLOPIK ROAD IS UNDER 4 TO 5 FEET OF WATER. WATER REACHES SEAT-CUSHION LEVEL IN SEVERAL HOMES * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON JAN 21 2005. $$ MIC037-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130425T0000Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1200Z.130424T1200Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES... SECONDARY ROADS...AND FARMLANDS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.3 FEET ON OCT 2 1986. $$ MIC015-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.130419T0153Z-130424T2100Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.130419T0153Z.130421T0000Z.130424T0900Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.0 FEET ON JUL 31 2011. $$ MIC081-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130423T1200Z/ /CLDM4.2.ER.130418T1634Z.130419T1800Z.130423T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...THORNAPPLE RIVER DRIVE IS FLOODED $$ MIC081-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130422T1930Z/ /ROCM4.2.ER.130418T1121Z.130420T0600Z.130422T0730Z.NR/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ MIC133-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.130419T0114Z-130423T0600Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.130418T2348Z.130420T0600Z.130422T1800Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.0 FEET ON APR 30 2011. $$ MIC123-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130425T1200Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130425T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON SALMON RUN AND RUSSELL ROAD IN CROTON TOWNSHIP...THE DEVILS HOLE AREA...AND GARDNER DRIVE IN BROOKS TOWNSHIP. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...SUGAR BUSH LANE AND MAPLE DRIVE...BELL MEADOW DRIVE...AND THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. EXPECT WATER TO BE OVER SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. RIVER LANE IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.6 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC073-200325- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPTM4.2.ER.130418T1715Z.130421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT $$ MIC057-200325- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130425T1200Z/ /ALMM4.2.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1800Z.130425T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 25. * AT 6:31 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.8 FEET...NEARLY ALL BRIDGES FLOODED. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES $$ MIC065-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.130420T0200Z-130423T1200Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130420T0200Z.130421T0000Z.130423T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.2 FEET ON MAR 12 2009. $$ MIC037-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130422T0200Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130418T1045Z.130420T0000Z.130421T1400Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. RIVER LEVELS FLOOD WARMING HUT...PLAYGROUND...PAVILION...AND BALL FIELD IN LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC067-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0027.130421T1200Z-130423T1800Z/ /SMYM4.1.ER.130421T1200Z.130422T0600Z.130423T0600Z.NR/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.7 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON JAN 22 2005. $$ MIC005-200325- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T1800Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0347Z.130419T1200Z.130422T0600Z.UU/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC077-200325- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0037.130419T0800Z-130422T0600Z/ /VCKM4.1.ER.130419T0800Z.130419T1800Z.130421T0600Z.UU/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 1:49 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.3 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC105-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0031.130420T0900Z-130423T0900Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130420T0900Z.130421T0600Z.130422T2100Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON JUN 13 2008. $$ MIC121-200325- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0038.130421T0000Z-130421T1200Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130421T0000Z.130421T0000Z.130421T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC107-190156- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130422T0300Z/ /MORM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU APR 18 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE LITTLE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE MORLEY. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 5.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS WITH HOMES ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.6 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$
373 WGUS83 KGRR 191611 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON AFFECTING JACKSON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS 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 MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MANY LOCATIONS RECEIVED AROUND ONE HALF TO ONE INCH OF RAIN OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR DRY CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC075-191641- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-130419T1800Z/ /JACM4.1.ER.130419T0707Z.130419T1015Z.130419T1129Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:29 AM FRIDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.5 FEET ON DEC 4 2011. $$ MIC067-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T1312Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130421T0000Z.130424T0112Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 TO 26.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED $$ MIC081-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130426T1000Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130422T0000Z.130425T1000Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 26. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 TO 20.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T1030Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130422T0000Z.130424T2230Z.NR/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.0 TO 23.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130422T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 16.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18 FEET EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS $$ MIC081-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0000Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T0600Z.130425T1200Z.NR/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 TO 23.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS ABOVE AND BELOW THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS. $$ MIC139-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RBNM4.3.ER.130415T1355Z.130422T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:43 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.3 FEET...FLOOD OF RECORD. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG VANLOPIK ROAD AND HOMES ALONG LIMBERLOST ROAD ARE FLOODED. VANLOPIK ROAD IS UNDER 4 TO 5 FEET OF WATER. WATER REACHES SEAT-CUSHION LEVEL IN SEVERAL HOMES * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON JAN 21 2005. $$ MIC037-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130425T0300Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130420T0000Z.130424T1500Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES... SECONDARY ROADS...AND FARMLANDS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.3 FEET ON OCT 2 1986. $$ MIC015-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130425T0900Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0600Z.130424T2100Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON JUN 10 2008. $$ MIC081-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /CLDM4.2.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T0000Z.130423T1200Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM IS FLOODED. $$ MIC081-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130423T0130Z/ /ROCM4.2.ER.130418T1121Z.130420T0600Z.130422T1330Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.3 FEET...EXPECT MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL RESIDENCES ADJACENT TO THE RIVER $$ MIC133-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130422T1200Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130419T1800Z.130422T0000Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON MAR 15 2006. $$ MIC123-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130425T1200Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130419T1215Z.130425T0000Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 11.1 FEET BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL AND FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON SALMON RUN AND RUSSELL ROAD IN CROTON TOWNSHIP...THE DEVILS HOLE AREA...AND GARDNER DRIVE IN BROOKS TOWNSHIP. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...SUGAR BUSH LANE AND MAPLE DRIVE...BELL MEADOW DRIVE...AND THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. EXPECT WATER TO BE OVER SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. RIVER LANE IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.6 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC065-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130420T2300Z/ /HHTM4.1.ER.130419T0807Z.130419T1800Z.130419T2300Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...IN THE LANSING MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AND SECTIONS OF EAST MT. HOPE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON JUL 29 2011. $$ MIC065-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.130420T0300Z-130422T1800Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130420T0300Z.130421T0000Z.130422T0600Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS... ADJACENT PARKS...AND FARMLAND * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 6.9 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC037-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130422T0900Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130418T1045Z.130420T1200Z.130421T2100Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. RIVER LEVELS FLOOD WARMING HUT...PLAYGROUND...PAVILION...AND BALL FIELD IN LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAY 24 2004. $$ MIC067-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0027.130421T1200Z-130423T1800Z/ /SMYM4.1.ER.130421T1200Z.130421T1800Z.130423T0600Z.NR/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON JAN 22 2005. $$ MIC005-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T0300Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0918Z.130420T0000Z.130421T1500Z.UU/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC077-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0037.130419T1800Z-130421T1200Z/ /VCKM4.1.ER.130419T1800Z.130420T0000Z.130420T1200Z.UU/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC105-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0031.130420T1200Z-130423T0600Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130420T1200Z.130421T1200Z.130422T1800Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.8 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON JUN 13 2008. $$ MIC121-201810- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0038.130419T1800Z-130421T0600Z/ /WHTM4.1.ER.130419T1800Z.130420T0600Z.130420T1800Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 6.1 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ MIC073-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130425T2100Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1715Z.130420T1200Z.130425T0900Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.4 FEET ON FEB 1 1988. $$ MIC057-201810- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130422T1500Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1230Z.130422T0300Z.NO/ 1211 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING IN BASEMENTS IN RESIDENCES ALONG DOWNIE AND RIVER STREETS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.3 FEET ON APR 26 2009. $$
089 WGUS83 KGRR 200136 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL AFFECTING MUSKEGON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE AFFECTING MASON COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR DRY WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-210336- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T1047Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130421T0000Z.130423T2247Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 TO 26.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED $$ MIC081-210336- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130426T1100Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130422T0000Z.130425T1100Z.NR/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 26. * AT 4:36 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 TO 20.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-210336- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T0900Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130422T0000Z.130424T2100Z.NR/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.0 TO 23.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-210336- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130422T2335Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:18 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 TO 18.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0200Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T1200Z.130425T1400Z.NR/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 TO 23.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS $$ MIC139-210335- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RBNM4.3.ER.130415T1355Z.130423T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.3 FEET...FLOOD OF RECORD. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG VANLOPIK ROAD AND HOMES ALONG LIMBERLOST ROAD ARE FLOODED. VANLOPIK ROAD IS UNDER 4 TO 5 FEET OF WATER. WATER REACHES SEAT-CUSHION LEVEL IN SEVERAL HOMES * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON JAN 21 2005. $$ MIC133-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130422T0000Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130419T2330Z.130421T1200Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 12.3 FEET AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY NIGHT AND WILL HOLD STEADY OVERNIGHT BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON MAR 15 2006. $$ MIC123-210335- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130425T1200Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130425T0000Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 11.1 FEET BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL AND FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON SALMON RUN AND RUSSELL ROAD IN CROTON TOWNSHIP...THE DEVILS HOLE AREA...AND GARDNER DRIVE IN BROOKS TOWNSHIP. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...SUGAR BUSH LANE AND MAPLE DRIVE...BELL MEADOW DRIVE...AND THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. EXPECT WATER TO BE OVER SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. RIVER LANE IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.6 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC065-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.130420T0110Z-130422T1800Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130420T1800Z.130422T0600Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.2 FEET ON MAR 12 2009. $$ MIC037-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130421T1800Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130418T1045Z.130419T1515Z.130421T0600Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. FLOODING OCCURS IN RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEWITT AND LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC037-210335- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130425T0300Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130424T1500Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.3 FEET ON OCT 2 1986. $$ MIC067-210335- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0027.130421T1200Z-130423T1800Z/ /SMYM4.1.ER.130421T1200Z.130421T1800Z.130423T0600Z.NR/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON JAN 22 2005. $$ MIC015-210335- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130425T0900Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0600Z.130424T2100Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON JUN 10 2008. $$ MIC081-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130423T0300Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130419T1545Z.130422T1500Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 11.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON MAY 26 2004. $$ MIC081-210335- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130423T0130Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130418T1121Z.130420T1200Z.130422T1330Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.3 FEET...EXPECT MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL RESIDENCES ADJACENT TO THE RIVER $$ MIC005-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T0300Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0918Z.130420T0600Z.130421T1500Z.UU/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND CREST NEAR 18.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC077-210335- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130421T1200Z/ /VCKM4.1.ER.130419T2340Z.130420T0600Z.130420T1200Z.UU/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...CRESTED NEAR 5.1 FEET THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC105-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0031.130420T1800Z-130423T0600Z/ /SCTM4.1.ER.130420T1800Z.130421T0600Z.130422T1800Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PERE MARQUETTE RIVER NEAR SCOTTVILLE. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 5.7 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 5.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF CAMPGROUNDS LOCATED IN SCOTTVILLE RIVERSIDE PARK * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.8 FEET ON JUN 13 2008. $$ MIC073-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130425T2024Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1715Z.130420T1200Z.130425T0824Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.4 FEET ON FEB 1 1988. $$ MIC057-210335- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130422T1200Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1230Z.130422T0000Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.3 FEET * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY. * IMPACT...AT 9.5 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING IN BASEMENTS IN RESIDENCES ALONG DOWNIE AND RIVER STREETS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.3 FEET ON APR 26 2009. $$ MIC065-200206- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130420T2300Z/ /HHTM4.N.ER.130419T0807Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 7.4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...IN THE LANSING MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AND SECTIONS OF EAST MT. HOPE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.2 FEET ON FEB 18 2008. $$ MIC121-200206- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130421T0600Z/ /WHTM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 936 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WHITE RIVER ABOVE WHITEHALL. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.9 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 5.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL COTTAGES... CANOE LIVERIES...AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.9 FEET ON APR 5 2011. $$ EBW
753 WGUS83 KGRR 201000 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY .HIGH PRESSURE WILL PROVIDE DRY WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE OFF OF LAKE MICHIGAN THIS MORNING...BUT NOTHING THAT WILL AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-211200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T0336Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130421T0000Z.130423T1536Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 5:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED $$ MIC081-211200- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T0900Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130422T0000Z.130424T2100Z.NR/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC133-211200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0730Z.130422T1200Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON MAR 15 2006. $$ MIC123-211200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130424T1800Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130424T0600Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 11.0 FEET BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL AND FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON SALMON RUN AND RUSSELL ROAD IN CROTON TOWNSHIP...THE DEVILS HOLE AREA...AND GARDNER DRIVE IN BROOKS TOWNSHIP. EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...SUGAR BUSH LANE AND MAPLE DRIVE...BELL MEADOW DRIVE...AND THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. EXPECT WATER TO BE OVER SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. RIVER LANE IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.6 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC065-211200- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130422T1800Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130420T1800Z.130422T0600Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.2 FEET ON MAR 12 2009. $$ MIC037-210000- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130418T1045Z.130419T1515Z.130420T1200Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 4:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. FLOODING OCCURS IN RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEWITT AND LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC037-211200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130424T1800Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130424T0600Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 5:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.3 FEET ON JUL 8 1994. $$ MIC067-211200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0027.130422T0000Z-130423T1200Z/ /SMYM4.1.ER.130422T0000Z.130422T0600Z.130423T0000Z.NR/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET ON JAN 22 2005. $$ MIC081-211200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130423T1800Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1800Z.130423T0600Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON MAY 26 2004. $$ MIC081-211159- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130422T0952Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130418T1121Z.130419T2245Z.130421T2152Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 9.3 FEET...EXPECT MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL RESIDENCES ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.8 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC005-211159- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T1400Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0918Z.130420T1200Z.130422T0200Z.UU/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC073-211159- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130423T0900Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1715Z.130419T2145Z.130422T2100Z.NO/ 600 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 5:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT...WITH MANY HOMES SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON FEB 12 2009. $$ DUKE
489 WGUS83 KGRR 201605 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH DRY WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND. NEXT CHANCE FOR RAIN IS TUESDAY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-211805- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130423T1800Z/ /IONM4.2.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1800Z.130423T0600Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED $$ MIC081-211804- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130425T1330Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1200Z.130424T1330Z.NR/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 T0 20.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-211804- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130424T1930Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130421T1200Z.130424T0730Z.NR/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 TO 23.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130422T0320Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-211804- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0112Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T0600Z.130425T1312Z.NR/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 TO 23.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS UPSTEAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS. $$ MIC139-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RBNM4.3.ER.130415T1355Z.130423T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2:22 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.3 FEET...FLOOD OF RECORD. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG VANLOPIK ROAD AND HOMES ALONG LIMBERLOST ROAD ARE FLOODED. VANLOPIK ROAD IS UNDER 4 TO 5 FEET OF WATER. WATER REACHES SEAT-CUSHION LEVEL IN SEVERAL HOMES * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON JAN 21 2005. $$ MIC065-211613- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-130421T1613Z/ /HHTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T1300Z.130420T1613Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...IN THE LANSING MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AND SECTIONS OF EAST MT. HOPE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.1 FEET ON MAY 16 2001. $$ MIC065-211804- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130420T1800Z.130422T1200Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.2 FEET ON MAR 12 2009. $$ MIC037-211804- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130424T1500Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130424T0300Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.3 FEET ON JUL 8 1994. $$ MIC015-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130425T0900Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0000Z.130424T2100Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON JUN 10 2008. $$ MIC081-211804- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130423T2100Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1000Z.130423T0900Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON MAY 26 2004. $$ MIC081-211804- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130422T0000Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130418T1121Z.130419T2245Z.130421T1200Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.3 FEET...EXPECT MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL RESIDENCES ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.8 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$ MIC005-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T1400Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0918Z.130420T1000Z.130422T0200Z.UU/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 18.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 18.4 FEET AND WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC133-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T1800Z.130422T1200Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS HOLDING STEADY NEAR 12.5 FEET BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.0 FEET ON APR 30 2011. $$ MIC123-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130424T1800Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130424T0600Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY NEAR 10.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ALONG MAIN STREET IN THE DEVILS HOLE AREA. EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...WEST SUGAR BUSH LANE AND SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERVIEW DRIVE...RIVERMAN DRIVE...SOUTH RIVER DRIVE AND BELL MEADOW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP...AND MAIN STREET IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND LOSES ACCESS DRIVE AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.6 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC073-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130423T2100Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1715Z.130419T2145Z.130423T0900Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT...WITH MANY HOMES SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC057-211804- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130422T1200Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1230Z.130422T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE FALLEN TO 9.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE A SLOW FALL. * IMPACT...AT 8.4 FEET...RESIDENCES AT JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DOWNIE STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.3 FEET ON APR 26 2009. $$ MIC037-201635- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130421T0000Z/ /EAGM4.1.ER.130418T1045Z.130419T1515Z.130420T1030Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:30 AM SATURDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN DEWITT AND ALONG THE RIVER BETWEEN DEWITT AND EAGLE. FLOODING OCCURS IN RIVERSIDE PARK IN DEWITT AND LOOKING GLASS VALLEY PARK IN WACOUSTA * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.1 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ MIC067-201635- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-130423T1200Z/ /SMYM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1205 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FLAT RIVER NEAR SMYRNA. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.6 FEET THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS TO IMPACT HOMES AND FLOOD BASEMENTS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.7 FEET ON DEC 24 2008. $$
483 WGUS83 KGRR 210108 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG AFFECTING KALAMAZOO COUNTY SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY HIGH PRESSURE SLIDING EAST OVER MICHIGAN TONIGHT AND ON SUNDAY. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE DRY WEATHER THROUGH SUNDAY. THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK IS FOR RAIN ON TUESDAY WITH 24 HOUR RAINFALL AMOUNTS AROUND A HALF INCH. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-220308- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130423T1500Z/ /IONM4.2.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1345Z.130423T0300Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 24.69 FEET AT 9 AM SATURDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY. * IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF IONIA FAIRGROUNDS AND BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. RAILROAD TRACKS AND SEVERAL ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES FLOODED IN VICINITY OF FAIRGROUNDS ALONG STEELE STREET. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD FLOODED $$ MIC081-220308- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130425T1536Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1200Z.130424T1536Z.NR/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-220308- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130424T2230Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130421T1200Z.130424T1030Z.NR/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-220308- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130421T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 17.6 FEET. STAGE IS ESTIMATED BECAUSE RIVER GAGE IS UNDER WATER. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-220308- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0000Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T0600Z.130425T1200Z.NR/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.7 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS. $$ MIC139-220308- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130428T0259Z/ /RBNM4.2.ER.130415T1355Z.130423T0000Z.130427T0259Z.NR/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 27. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 3 TO 4 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.0 FEET ON FEB 25 1994. $$ MIC065-210138- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-130421T1613Z/ /HHTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T1300Z.130420T1914Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:14 PM SATURDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. $$ MIC065-220308- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130423T0300Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130421T0600Z.130422T1500Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.8 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.3 FEET ON SEP 17 2008. $$ MIC037-220307- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130424T1800Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130424T0600Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.3 FEET ON JUL 8 1994. $$ MIC015-220307- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130425T0900Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T2130Z.130424T2100Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.3 FEET ON JUN 10 2008. $$ MIC081-220307- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130423T1800Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1000Z.130423T0600Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 11.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON MAY 26 2004. $$ MIC081-220200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130422T0200Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130418T1121Z.130419T2245Z.130421T1400Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 8.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF ROCKFORD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.4 FEET ON MAY 31 2010. $$ MIC005-220307- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T1221Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0918Z.130420T1000Z.130422T0021Z.UU/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 18.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC133-220307- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130422T1800Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T2245Z.130422T0600Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 12.5 FEET AT 4 PM SATURDAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.0 FEET ON APR 30 2011. $$ MIC123-220307- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130423T2100Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130423T0900Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RIVER WILL HOLD STEADY AT 10.2 OVERNIGHT AND THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.5 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ALONG MAIN STREET IN THE DEVILS HOLE AREA. EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA...WEST SUGAR BUSH LANE AND SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERVIEW DRIVE...RIVERMAN DRIVE...SOUTH RIVER DRIVE AND BELL MEADOW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP...AND MAIN STREET IN THE LOWER BRIDGETON AREA. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND LOSES ACCESS DRIVE AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.6 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$ MIC073-220307- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1715Z.130419T2145Z.130423T1200Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RESIDENCES LOCATED IN THE NORTH PART OF MT. PLEASANT...WITH MANY HOMES SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC057-220307- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130422T0600Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1230Z.130421T1800Z.NO/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATE TO BE 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.4 FEET...RESIDENCES AT JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DOWNIE STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON MAR 13 2006. $$ MIC077-210138- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130421T1800Z/ /VCKM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 908 PM EDT SAT APR 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PORTAGE RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT FLOOD STAGE AT 5.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 4.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...EXPECT OVERFLOWS INTO WOODED AREAS AND FARMLAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 5.2 FEET ON MAY 30 2011. $$ EBW
330 WGUS83 KGRR 211523 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM. NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN IS ON TUESDAY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-221723- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130423T1500Z/ /IONM4.2.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1345Z.130423T0300Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 23.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL ROADS...BUSINESSES...AND RESIDENCES...IN THE IONIA AREA AND IF STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER HALFWAY UP WINDOWS ON AUTOMOBILE BUILDING AT IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD PARKING LOT OF DOLLAR GENERAL STORE...SAVE-A-LOT...AND THE IONIA SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.4 FEET ON MAY 25 2004. $$ MIC081-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130426T0000Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1800Z.130425T0000Z.NR/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 19 FEET AND WILL HOLD STEADY THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE BEGINNING A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...EXPECT MAJOR FLOODING OF BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE LOWELL AREA AND HIGH WATER AFFECTS THE BUSINESS DISTRICT $$ MIC081-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T0600Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130421T1800Z.130424T1800Z.NR/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 23 FEET SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-221722- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130421T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130425T2247Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130422T0600Z.130425T1047Z.NR/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.7 FEET...HIGH WATER IMPACTS WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN GRAND RAPIDS $$ MIC139-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130427T2059Z/ /RBNM4.2.ER.130415T1355Z.130423T0600Z.130426T2059Z.NR/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:55 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 3 TO 4 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS $$ MIC065-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130423T0929Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130421T1130Z.130422T2129Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 7.9 FEET SUNDAY MORNING AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER WIL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.5 FEET ON JAN 10 2008. $$ MIC037-221722- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130424T1800Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130424T0600Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON FEB 22 1997. $$ MIC015-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0730Z.130423T1200Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.0 FEET ON JUL 31 2011. $$ MIC081-221722- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130423T1800Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1000Z.130423T0600Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 11.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.2 FEET ON MAY 26 2004. $$ MIC005-220959- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T0959Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0918Z.130420T1000Z.130421T2159Z.UU/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 17.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ MIC133-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130423T0000Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T2245Z.130422T1200Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 12.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET ON MAR 15 2006. $$ MIC123-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130423T1800Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130423T0600Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.9 FEET ON JAN 30 2013. $$ MIC073-221722- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130423T1200Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1715Z.130419T2145Z.130423T0000Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 8.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.0 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC057-220600- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130422T0600Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1230Z.130421T1800Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE FALLEN TO 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.5 FEET ON APR 1 2008. $$ MIC081-211553- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-130422T0200Z/ /ROCM4.1.ER.130418T1121Z.130419T2245Z.130421T1212Z.NO/ 1123 AM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ROGUE RIVER BELOW ROCKFORD. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:12 AM SUNDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES UPSTREAM OF ROCKFORD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.8 FEET ON APR 29 2011. $$
895 WGUS83 KGRR 220119 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND AFFECTING ALLEGAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT AFFECTING ISABELLA COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY HIGH PRESSURE AND FAIR WEATHER. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR RAIN IS TUESDAY. 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION ON TUESDAY WILL BE AROUND A HALF INCH TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-230319- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T0359Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1345Z.130423T1559Z.NR/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 23.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL ROADS...BUSINESSES...AND RESIDENCES...IN THE IONIA AREA AND IF STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER HALFWAY UP WINDOWS ON AUTOMOBILE BUILDING AT IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD PARKING LOT OF DOLLAR GENERAL STORE...SAVE-A-LOT...AND THE IONIA SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.4 FEET ON MAY 25 2004. $$ MIC081-230319- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130426T0600Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1245Z.130425T0600Z.NR/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 18.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $$ MIC081-230319- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T0600Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130421T1400Z.130424T1800Z.NR/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 22.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-230318- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130421T2307Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:07 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.8 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND WILL HOLD STEADY OVERNIGHT. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO BEGIN A SLOW FALL MONDAY AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY APRIL 27TH. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0600Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130421T2345Z.130425T1800Z.NR/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 21.85 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL MONDAY AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.7 FEET...HIGH WATER IMPACTS WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN GRAND RAPIDS $$ MIC139-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130428T0859Z/ /RBNM4.3.ER.130415T1355Z.130422T0545Z.130427T0859Z.NR/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 28. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.3 FEET...FLOOD OF RECORD. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES ALONG VANLOPIK ROAD AND HOMES ALONG LIMBERLOST ROAD ARE FLOODED. VANLOPIK ROAD IS UNDER 4 TO 5 FEET OF WATER. WATER REACHES SEAT-CUSHION LEVEL IN SEVERAL HOMES * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.3 FEET ON JAN 21 2005. $$ MIC065-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130423T0900Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130421T1130Z.130422T2100Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FIELDS. THE POTTER PARK ZOO PARKING LOT IN LANSING BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ MIC037-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130424T2100Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130424T0900Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD. $$ MIC015-230318- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0730Z.130423T1200Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 8.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING $$ MIC081-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130424T0022Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1000Z.130423T1222Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 11.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM $$ MIC133-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130423T0538Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T2245Z.130422T1738Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 12.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 12.5 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... TIMBERLANE DRIVE AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. ROADS BECOME UN-NAVIGABLE IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM...AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. EVACUATION OF HOMES IN THE FLOODED AREA MAY BE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT ROAD CLOSURES ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66. FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. $$ MIC123-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130423T1200Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. $$ MIC073-222100- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-130422T2100Z/ /MPTM4.1.ER.130418T1715Z.130419T2145Z.130422T0900Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW MT PLEASANT. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 8.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF THE GOLF COURSE... ISLAND PARK AND NELSON PARK IN WESTERN MT. PLEASANT. $$ MIC057-230318- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130423T1200Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1230Z.130423T0000Z.NO/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE FALLEN TO 8.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 8.4 FEET...RESIDENCES AT JUNCTION OF RIVER AND DOWNIE STREETS BEGIN TO FLOOD $$ MIC005-220149- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-130422T0959Z/ /RCMM4.1.ER.130419T0918Z.130420T1000Z.130421T2354Z.UU/ 919 PM EDT SUN APR 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE KALAMAZOO RIVER NEAR NEW RICHMOND. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 15.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE RIVER $$ EBW
700 WGUS83 KGRR 221501 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY PINE RIVER AT ALMA AFFECTING GRATIOT COUNTY .DRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL TODAY. RAINFALL WILL MOVE IN TUESDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT WITH AMOUNTS RANGING FROM HALF INCH TO ONE INCH. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-231701- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T0900Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1345Z.130423T2100Z.NR/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 22.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL ROADS...BUSINESSES...AND RESIDENCES...IN THE IONIA AREA AND IF STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER HALFWAY UP WINDOWS ON AUTOMOBILE BUILDING AT IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD PARKING LOT OF DOLLAR GENERAL STORE...SAVE-A-LOT...AND THE IONIA SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD $$ MIC081-231701- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130426T0430Z/ /LWLM4.3.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1245Z.130425T0430Z.NR/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 6:55 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 18.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $$ MIC081-231701- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T0959Z/ /ADAM4.3.ER.130419T0502Z.130421T1400Z.130424T2159Z.NR/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 22.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-231701- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130429T0300Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130422T1525Z.130428T0300Z.NR/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 10:11 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-231701- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0130Z/ /GDRM4.3.ER.130418T1140Z.130421T2345Z.130425T1330Z.NR/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 21.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.7 FEET...HIGH WATER IMPACTS WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN GRAND RAPIDS $$ MIC139-231701- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130428T0259Z/ /RBNM4.2.ER.130415T1355Z.130423T0600Z.130427T0259Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 10:50 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 3 TO 4 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS $$ MIC065-230854- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130423T0854Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130421T1130Z.130422T2054Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS... ADJACENT PARKS...AND FARMLAND $$ MIC037-231700- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130424T1800Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130424T0600Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD $$ MIC015-231700- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130424T0300Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0730Z.130423T1500Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF RIVER ROAD AND HOMES AT QUIMBY ALONG RIVER LANE...CHARLTON PARK...AND BERRY'S LANDING $$ MIC081-231700- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1000Z.130423T1200Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HIGH WATER BEGINS TO IMPACT HOME ON ISLAND BELOW CASCADE DAM $$ MIC133-230223- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130423T0223Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T2245Z.130422T1423Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 12.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG TIMBERLANE DRIVE...AND RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. HIGH WATER LEVELS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT THE EVART WATER TREATMENT PLANT. $$ MIC123-231700- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130424T1200Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130424T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * UNTIL TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON FELCH AVENUE IN THE ANDERSON FLATS AREA... SYCAMORE STREET IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP...RIVERMAN DRIVE AND SOUTH RIVER DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP. SALMON RUN CAMPGROUND IN GARFIELD TOWNSHIP LOSES ITS ACCESS DRIVE OFF OF FELCH AVENUE...AND RIVER LANE BECOMES IMPASSABLE IN THE OLD WOMANS BEND AREA. $$ MIC057-231200- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130423T1200Z/ /ALMM4.1.ER.130418T1135Z.130419T1230Z.130423T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PINE RIVER AT ALMA. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE FALLEN TO 8.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EXPECT SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS $$
687 WGUS83 KGRR 230110 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART AFFECTING OSCEOLA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .DRY WEATHER WILL PREVAIL TONIGHT. RAINFALL WILL MOVE IN TUESDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY NIGHT WITH AMOUNTS RANGING FROM HALF INCH TO ONE INCH. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC067-240310- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T1030Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1345Z.130423T2230Z.NR/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 22.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL ROADS...BUSINESSES...AND RESIDENCES...IN THE IONIA AREA AND IF STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER HALFWAY UP WINDOWS ON AUTOMOBILE BUILDING AT IONIA FAIRGROUNDS. WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD PARKING LOT OF DOLLAR GENERAL STORE...SAVE-A-LOT...AND THE IONIA SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE. HOMES ALONG QUARRY ROAD BEGIN TO FLOOD $$ MIC081-240309- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130426T0600Z/ /LWLM4.2.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1245Z.130425T0600Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 6:55 AM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 18.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $$ MIC081-240309- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T0959Z/ /ADAM4.2.ER.130419T0502Z.130421T1400Z.130424T2159Z.NR/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 22.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED $$ MIC081-240309- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130429T0231Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130421T2307Z.130428T0231Z.NR/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 5:26 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 17.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-240309- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0600Z/ /GDRM4.2.ER.130418T1140Z.130421T2345Z.130425T1800Z.NR/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 21.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IN THE AREA...WITH HIGH WATER IMPACTING THE GYPSUM MINES...ANN STREET... AND THE CITY DIKES. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES AND STRUCTURES OCCURS UPSTREAM IN COMSTOCK PARK AND DOWNSTREAM OF GRAND RAPIDS TO ROBINSON TOWNSHIP $$ MIC139-240309- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130428T1800Z/ /RBNM4.2.ER.130415T1355Z.130423T1200Z.130427T1800Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:13 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 3 TO 4 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS $$ MIC037-240309- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130426T0000Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130425T1200Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD $$ MIC015-240309- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130424T1200Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0730Z.130424T0000Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF TYDEN PARK IN HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS $$ MIC081-240000- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1000Z.130423T1200Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 10.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MIMOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OCCURS $$ MIC133-230140- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-130423T0223Z/ /EVRM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T2245Z.130422T1430Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER AT EVART. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 11.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:30 AM MONDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXPECT SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE AREA OF M66 AND 9 MILE...IMPACTING HOMES IN THE JEFFERIES...DOC AND TOM... AND WILDLIFE SHORES SUBDIVISIONS. MINOR FLOODING OF HOMES IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG TIMBERLANE DRIVE...AND RIVER ROAD BETWEEN 80TH AVENUE AND M66 ALSO OCCURS. HIGH WATER LEVELS ALSO BEGIN TO IMPACT THE EVART WATER TREATMENT PLANT. $$ MIC123-240309- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130424T1200Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130424T0000Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. $$ MIC065-230140- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130423T0854Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.130419T2100Z.130421T1130Z.130422T1737Z.NO/ 910 PM EDT MON APR 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RED CEDAR RIVER AT EAST LANSING. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 1:37 PM MONDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 5.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS... ADJACENT PARKS...AND FARMLAND $$
698 WGUS83 KGRR 231415 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ADA AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS AFFECTING KENT COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP AFFECTING OTTAWA COUNTY MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON AFFECTING JACKSON COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM HALF TO ONE INCHE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && MIC075-241615- /O.CON.KGRR.FL.W.0043.130424T0527Z-130424T1900Z/ /JACM4.1.ER.130424T0527Z.130424T0600Z.130424T0700Z.NO/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT JACKSON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET ON APR 28 2011. $$ MIC067-241200- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-130424T1200Z/ /IONM4.3.ER.130418T1921Z.130420T1345Z.130424T0000Z.NR/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 21.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN THE IONIA FAIRGROUNDS...A SHOPPING MALL NEAR THE FAIRGROUNDS... AND SEVERAL BUSINESSES AND RESIDENCES IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF IONIA $$ MIC081-241614- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-130427T0000Z/ /LWLM4.2.ER.130418T1801Z.130421T1245Z.130426T0000Z.NO/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 6:50 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 17.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE FLOODING OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS $$ MIC081-241614- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-130425T1500Z/ /ADAM4.2.ER.130419T0502Z.130421T1400Z.130425T0300Z.NR/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ADA. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 21.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 21.6 FEET...500 PARKING SPACES IN THE ALTICOR INC. PARKING LOT ARE INUNDATED AND ONE GATE INTO THE ALTICOR INC. COMPLEX IS CLOSED DUE TO THE HIGH WATER. ADA RIVER WALK NEAR COVERED BRIDGE AND LEONARD FIELD BALL PARK IN ADA FLOODED. $$ MIC081-241614- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130430T1800Z/ /CMPM4.3.ER.130413T0445Z.130421T2307Z.130429T1800Z.NR/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER NEAR COMSTOCK PARK. * UNTIL TUESDAY APRIL 30. * AT 9:56 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 16.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING ON HOMES ALONG ABRIGADOR TRAIL...WILLOW DRIVE...RIVERBANK STREET AND KONKLE DRIVE. IN COMSTOCK PARK AND PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP APPROXIMATLEY 100 HOMES AFFECTED BY FLOODING $$ MIC081-241614- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-130426T0359Z/ /GDRM4.2.ER.130418T1140Z.130421T2345Z.130425T1559Z.NR/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT GRAND RAPIDS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 20.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 21.0 FEET...EXPECT MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IN THE AREA...WITH HIGH WATER IMPACTING THE GYPSUM MINES...ANN STREET... AND THE CITY DIKES. MAJOR FLOODING OF HOMES AND STRUCTURES OCCURS UPSTREAM IN COMSTOCK PARK AND DOWNSTREAM OF GRAND RAPIDS TO ROBINSON TOWNSHIP $$ MIC139-241614- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130429T0600Z/ /RBNM4.2.ER.130415T1355Z.130423T0013Z.130428T0600Z.NO/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GRAND RIVER AT ROBINSON TOWNSHIP. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:26 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 16.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...VANLOPIK ROAD IS 3 TO 4 FEET UNDER WATER. MODERATE FLOODING OF SEVERAL HOMES IN VANLOPIK SUBDIVISION OCCURS $$ MIC037-241614- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130427T1800Z/ /MRPM4.2.ER.130411T2130Z.130419T1845Z.130427T0600Z.NO/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLE RAPIDS. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND A HOME ALONG COUNTY LINE ROAD. $$ MIC015-240433- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130424T0433Z/ /HSTM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T0730Z.130423T1633Z.NO/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF TYDEN PARK IN HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS. $$ MIC081-231445- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-130424T0000Z/ /CLDM4.1.ER.130418T1634Z.130420T1000Z.130423T0700Z.NO/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE THORNAPPLE RIVER NEAR CALEDONIA. AND HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...MIMOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS OCCURS. $$ MIC123-241614- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130426T1800Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130426T0600Z.NO/ 1015 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 9.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. $$
934 WGUS83 KGRR 231642 FLSGRR FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1242 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND DOWNGRADED TO A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN... MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON AFFECTING NEWAYGO COUNTY .THE CURRENT WEATHER IS DOMINATED BY A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM HALF TO ONE INCHE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. ADDITIONAL WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRR. && MIC123-231712- /O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130426T1800Z/ /CROM4.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130420T0000Z.130423T1226Z.NO/ 1242 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MUSKEGON RIVER NEAR CROTON. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 8.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:26 AM TUESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND RISE TO NEAR 8.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF COTTAGES AND HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF NEWAYGO ON RIVERVIEW DRIVE IN BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP AND PEPPERIDGE IN ASHLAND TOWNSHIP. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.9 FEET ON DEC 29 2008. $$
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 Apr 10, 10:06 AM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 10:06 AM EDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1006 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 324 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
THE VERY WET PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR A COUPLE MORE DAYS. WE EXPECT
WAVES OF SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TO MOVE ACROSS SW LWR
MICHIGAN TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES WINDS
WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. THE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
DRAW SOUTH SOME COOLER AIR WHICH IN TURN WILL HELP TO CREATE
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET NORTH OF M-46 LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
THIS PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO WET SNOW BY FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES
WILL BE RATHER CHILLY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND BEFORE
MODERATING SUNDAY INTO NEXT WEEK.
&&
.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1005 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
NO SIGNIFICANT FCST CHANGES ARE PLANNED/NECESSARY LATE THIS
MORNING. KGRR RADAR TRENDS SHOW AERAS OF RAIN ACROSS OUR AREA AND
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS NEAR TO SOUTH OF I-96. NO SEVERE WX IS
ANTICIPATED TODAY BUT STRONGEST STORMS MAY CONTAIN OCCASIONAL
LIGHTNING... HEAVY RAINFALL... BRIEFLY GUSTY WINDS AND PERHAPS
SOME SMALL HAIL.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 324 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
FORECAST CONCERNS DEAL WITH THE ONGOING SHOWERS/TSRA AND THE
POTENTIAL ICING EVENT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.
A STATIONARY FRONT REMAINS PARKED OVER NRN INDIANA/NRN OHIO WITH LOW
PRESSURE IN MISSOURI. A STRONG FEED OF MOISTURE FROM THE SOUTH
CONTINUES TO OVER RUN THE FRONT RESULTING IN SHOWERS/STORMS FROM
MISSOURI NEWD INTO WISCONSIN. A DEEP UPPER TROUGH OVER THE ROCKIES
HAS RESULTED IN WEAK UPPER RIDING OVER THE ERN US LEADING TO
CONFLUENT FLOW ACROSS MICHIGAN. SEVERAL SHORT WAVES WERE MOVING
ACROSS THE STATE AND ANOTHER IS POISED TO MOVE ACROSS THIS MORNING.
EACH WAVE HAS RESULTED IN AN UPTICK IN SHOWERS/STORMS DURING THE
PAST DAY OR SO AND THAT TREND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY.
ELEVATED INSTABILITY WILL RESULT IN A CONTINUED THREAT OF THUNDER
ALONG/SOUTH OF I-96 TODAY/TONIGHT. EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE
WITH ANOTHER 2-3 INCHES POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD LEADING TO
LOCALIZED FLOODING.
THE OTHER ISSUES WE/RE LOOKING AT IS THE POTENTIAL FOR FREEZING RAIN
AND SLEET COUPLED WITH GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY. THE NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DRAG DOWN JUST ENOUGH
COLDER AIR TO RESULT IN A FREEZING RAIN THREAT ACROSS THE NRN 2 ROWS
OF COUNTIES BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY
BEFORE THE PCPN TURNS OVER LIGHT SNOW.
GIVEN THE ABUNDANT RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 36 HRS THE
FREEZING RAIN COULD BECOME PROBLEMATIC. JUST HOW MUCH ICE THERE WILL
BE IS THE ISSUE. CONFIDENCE IS LOW ON ESTIMATING HOW MUCH ICE WILL
ACCUMULATE. FREEZING RAIN WITH TEMPS AROUND FREEZING ISN/T NEARLY AS
PROBLEMATIC AS FREEZING RAIN WITH TEMPS IN THE TEENS. AS A RESULT
THIS MAY NOT BE A HIGH IMPACT EVENT...ALTHOUGH THE POTENTIAL IS
THERE. COMPOUNDING THE ISSUE WILL BE THE WINDS. GUSTY NORTHEAST
WINDS 20-30 MPH COULD RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE. CONFIDENCE
IS FAIRLY HIGH THAT WE/LL SEE FREEZING RAIN AND SOME SLEET. BUT
CONFIDENCE IS LOWER AS TO WHAT THE IMPACT WILL BE. WE WANTED TO LET
PEOPLE KNOW THAT THE WEATHER WILL TAKE A TURN FOR THE WORSE LATE
TONIGHT ACROSS THE NRN CWA. AS A RESULT WE ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR THE NRN 2 ROWS OF COUNTIES FROM 06Z TONIGHT THROUGH 00Z
FRIDAY.
AS THE LOW GOES BY THURSDAY NIGHT...ENOUGH COLDER AIR SHOULD WORK
SOUTH INTO THE CWA TO MINIMIZE THE FREEZING RAIN THREAT AND TURN ANY
LINGERING PCPN OVER THE LIGHT SNOW.
.LONG TERM...(FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 324 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE IN THE LONG TERM DEALS WITH THE
PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL FOR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY.
THE GFS IS DIGGING A MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE INTO THE LOWER GREAT LAKES
REGION CAUSING THE UPPER LOW TO REMAIN PARKED OVER SOUTHERN ONTARIO
FOR FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS WOULD ACT TO KEEP THE
PRECIPITATION GOING. THE INCOMING ECMWF SUGGESTS THE UPPER LOW WILL
TRACKING EAST BY THIS TIME...WITH A MUCH LOWER POTENTIAL FOR
PRECIPITATION. THE ECMWF IS SHOWING DECENT CONTINUITY AND THE 500
MB HEIGHT FIELDS FROM THE GFS40 00Z SAT FOR THE UPPER MID WEST LOOK
NOISY FEATURING SEVERAL VERY SMALL SCALE WAVES. SO WILL FAVOR THE
ECMWF. BASED ON THAT WILL GO WITH A DRY SAT NIGHT. LOW POPS TO
CONTINUE FOR FRI NIGHT INTO SAT. PRECIPITATION TYPE SNOW FOR FRI
NIGHT GIVEN THE BELOW FREEZING SOUNDING PROFILE. RAIN OR SNOW
SHOWERS SATURDAY WITH DIURNAL HEATING POSSIBLY WARMING CONDITIONS UP
ENOUGH TO MELT THE FALLING SNOW.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 738 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
SEVERAL ROUNDS OF STORMS THROUGH THE DAY WILL IMPACT THE TAF
SITES. WITH THE FRONTAL ZONE NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE REGION
INTO THU...THE IFR AND LOWER CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL. ICING WILL
BECOME AN INCREASING HAZARD TONIGHT AND THU ESPECIALLY NORTH OF
KMKG...KGRR AND KLAN.
&&
.MARINE...
ISSUED AT 324 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
BASED ON LOWER DEWPOINTS AND OBS ALONG THE COAST WE DISCONTINUED THE
MARINE DENSE FOG ADVISORY. WE ADDED A SCA THROUGH 06Z TONIGHT AND A
GALE WARNING AFTER 06Z. WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AS LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES AND INCREASE TO GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 324 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
WILL ISSUE A FLOOD WATCH FOR MUCH OF THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
THURSDAY.
SOME LOCATIONS SAW A SOAKING RAIN TUESDAY...ESPECIALLY THE
MUSKEGON...GRAND RAPIDS TO LANSING REGION. ROUGHLY 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
RAIN HAS FALLEN SO FOR THIS REGION AND STREAMS AND CREEKS ARE NEAR
BANKFULL. FURTHER SOUTH NOT MUCH RAIN HAS FALLEN SO FAR FROM THIS
EVENT.
SEVERAL CLUSTERS OF CONVECTION EXIST UPSTREAM FROM WISCONSIN THROUGH
MISSOURI AND THEY ARE HEADED EAST ALONG THE STATIONARY FRONTAL ZONE
THAT EXTENDS INTO LOWER MI. RADAR 850 MB VWP SHOWS A SOUTHERLY LLJ
OF GREATER THAN 35 KNOTS AT ILX FEEDING THE GULF MOISTURE INTO THESE
STORMS. ELEVATED INSTABILITY EXISTS ALONG THE FRONTAL ZONE THROUGH
THE DURATION OF THE EVENT. THE PV ANOMALY KICKING OUT OF THE
SOUTHWEST U.S. WILL PROVIDE FAVORABLE UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE THROUGH
THU ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKE REGION. THE LLJ TAKES A POSITION
SOUTH OF MI...AND WILL FEED THAT GULF MOISTURE INTO THE FRONTAL
ZONE...KEEPING LIFT GOING FOR MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF STORMS.
THE FIRST ROUND OF STORMS WILL ARRIVE IN 10Z TO 20Z. THIS
ORIGINATES FROM THE CONVECTION BUILDING IN THE MI/IA REGION. NAM40
SHOWS FAVORABLE 850 MOISTURE FLUX DIVERGENCE INTO SOUTHERN LOWER MI
ORIENTATED ALONG THE FRONTAL ZONE. THIS SUGGESTS A SEVERAL HOUR
PERIOD OF HEAVIER RAIN. THEN PERHAPS A LULL IN THE RAIN FOR THE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING. A MUCH STRONGER LOW LEVEL JET ARRIVES
TONIGHT AND THAT SHOULD CAUSE THE CONVECTION TO BLOSSOM SOMEWHERE IN
THE NRN IL TO SOUTHERN MI REGION...AIDED BY THE INCREASING UPPER
LEVEL DIVERGENCE. GIVEN THE ORIENTATION OF THE 850 MB MOISTURE FLUX
DIVERGENCE STRETCHED OUT ALONG THE FRONTAL ZONE...THE HEAVY SHOWERS
MAY REPEAT OVER THE SAME AREA FOR MORE THAN 3 HOURS. AS A RESULT A
FLOOD WATCH WILL BE ISSUED.
AS ALL THIS RUNOFF ROUTES INTO THE LARGER RIVERS CONSIDERABLE
RISES WILL OCCUR AT FORECAST POINTS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.
&&
.GRR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR MIZ050>052-056>059-
064>067-071>074.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR
MIZ037>040-043>046.
LM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR LMZ844>849.
GALE WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR LMZ844>849.
&&
UPDATE...LAURENS
SYNOPSIS...93
SHORT TERM...93
LONG TERM...MJS
AVIATION...MJS
HYDROLOGY...MJS
MARINE...93Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 10, 5:02 AM EDT, 6 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 502 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-110915- MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON- MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON- INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON- 502 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING STRIKES RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES. SOME LOCATIONS WILL SEE MORE THAN AN INCH. FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE. FREEZING RAIN IS FORECASTED MAINLY NORTH OF A WHITEHALL TO ALMA LINE LATE TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY EPISODES OF HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOR FORECASTED. AN INCREASED RISK FOR FLOODING WILL EXIST FOR SMALL STREAMS AND RIVERS INTO THE END OF THE WEEK. UP TO A HALF INCH OF ICE DUE TO FREEZING RAIN COMBINED WITH WIND GUSTS OVER 35 MPH MAY LEAD TO NUMEROUS POWER OUTAGES MAINLY NORTH OF A WHITEHALL TO ALMA LINE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED BUT RAINFALL REPORTS WOULD BE HELPFUL. LMZ844>849-110915- 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- 502 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT GALE FORCE WINDS WILL DEVELOP SO CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL OCCUR AT TIMES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY THE GALE FORCE WINDS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MAINTAINING THE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. MJS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 10, 10:13 AM EDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1013 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1008 AM HAIL 5 W ALLEGAN 42.53N 85.96W
04/10/2013 M0.25 INCH ALLEGAN MI TRAINED SPOTTER
&&Special weather statement, Apr 10, 10:38 AM EDT, 57 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1038 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
MIZ057>059-065>067-101545-
BARRY-CLINTON-EATON-INGHAM-IONIA-KENT-
1038 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...
AT 1031 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES WEST OF
IONIA TO 18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HASTINGS...MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
PEA SIZE HAIL...WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING...BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS...ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LYONS... LANSING... NASHVILLE...
MUIR... LYONS... PEWAMO...
PORTLAND... KALAMO... VERMONTVILLE...
SUNFIELD... CHARLOTTE... DEWITT...
IONIA... MASON... OLIVET...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO BLOW
AROUND. STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS OUTDOORS SUCH AS TREES. SEEK
SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 4243 8414 4242 8554 4303 8530 4311 8436
4278 8436 4278 8415
TIME...MOT...LOC 1436Z 269DEG 52KT 4294 8517 4243 8538
DUKELocal storm report, Apr 10, 10:42 AM EDT, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1042 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1012 AM HAIL 1 NW ALLEGAN 42.54N 85.87W
04/10/2013 E0.25 INCH ALLEGAN MI COUNTY OFFICIAL
ALLEGAN CO. FIRE CHIEF OBSERVED PEA SIZE HAIL THAT
COVERED THE GROUND
&&
JMAPLESSpecial weather statement, Apr 10, 10:46 AM EDT, 49 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1046 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
MIZ064-071-072-101545-
ALLEGAN-KALAMAZOO-VAN BUREN-
1046 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY...
AT 1043 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 27 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SOUTH HAVEN...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL...WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 40 MPH...
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS...ARE
POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PALISADES PARK... VAN BUREN STATE PARK...
KEELER... COVERT... HARTFORD...
SOUTH HAVEN... MCDONALD... LAWRENCE...
DECATUR... BANGOR... PORTAGE...
ALLEGAN... OSHTEMO... PLAINWELL...
LAWTON...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
GUSTY WINDS MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO BLOW
AROUND. STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS OUTDOORS SUCH AS TREES. SEEK
SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.
&&
LAT...LON 4207 8622 4207 8623 4224 8623 4224 8636
4225 8637 4235 8631 4242 8628 4270 8574
4207 8537 4206 8588
TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 245DEG 51KT 4208 8647
DUKELocal storm report, Apr 10, 11:22 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1122 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM HAIL 2 ESE GRAND LEDGE 42.74N 84.72W
04/10/2013 M0.25 INCH EATON MI BROADCAST MEDIA
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JKSpecial weather statement, Apr 10, 11:30 AM EDT, 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI 1130 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 MIZ073-074-101630- CALHOUN-JACKSON- 1130 AM EDT WED APR 10 2013 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY... AT 1130 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SEVERAL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING OVER CALHOUN AND JACKSON COUNTIES... WITH ADDITIONAL STORMS FARTHER WEST. THE STORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH AND WILL PRODUCE FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTING... GUSTY WINDS TO 50 MPH... AND HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF MARBLES. HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE LIKELY AS WELL. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... BEDFORD... TEKONSHA... BATTLE CREEK... CERESCO... MARSHALL... CONVIS TWP... HOMER... PULASKI... LEE TWP... BABCOCK... ALBION... HANOVER... SPRINGPORT... CONCORD... HORTON... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. STAY AWAY FROM HIGH OBJECTS OUTDOORS SUCH AS TREES. SEEK SHELTER IN A STURDY STRUCTURE UNTIL THESE STORMS HAVE PASSED. && LAT...LON 4207 8529 4242 8530 4242 8413 4208 8412 TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 250DEG 54KT 4241 8527 4213 8505 MEADE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Ionia | 66 hr |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Ingham | 7 days |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Clinton | 13 hr |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Clinton | 13 hr |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Ionia | 8 days |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Kent | 13 hr |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Muskegon | 13 hr |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Mecosta | 4 days |
| Apr 9, 11:23 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Isabella | 13 hr |
| Apr 10, 3:30 AM EDT | Flood Watch | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot and 9 more | 41 hr |
| Apr 10, 3:35 AM EDT | Gale Warning | GRR | 38 hr | |
| Apr 10, 3:38 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | GRR | Clare, Isabella, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo and 2 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 10, 9:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm | 55 min |
| Apr 10, 9:15 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GRR | 60 min | |
| Apr 10, 9:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Van Buren | 57 min |
| Apr 10, 10:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia | 67 min |
| Apr 10, 10:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Allegan, Kalamazoo, Van Buren | 59 min |
| Apr 10, 11:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Calhoun, Jackson | 60 min |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Clinton | 17 days |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Kent | 13 hr |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Muskegon | 47 hr |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Isabella | 4 days |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Kent | 20 days |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Ottawa | 19 days |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Ingham | 13 hr |
| Apr 10, 11:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | GRR | Clinton | 35 hr |
| Apr 10, 12:03 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Kent | 53 hr |
| Apr 10, 12:03 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Kent | 7 days |
| Apr 10, 12:03 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Kent | 7 days |
| Apr 10, 12:03 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Ingham | 3 days |
| Apr 10, 12:03 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Barry | 3 days |
| Apr 10, 12:03 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Kent | 30 hr |
| Apr 10, 12:03 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | GRR | Gratiot | 42 hr |
| Apr 10, 1:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GRR | Jackson | 53 min |
| Apr 10, 3:26 PM EDT | Freezing Rain Advisory | GRR | Clare, Isabella, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Newaygo and 2 more | 15 hr |
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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.