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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

April 13, 2013Barry County, Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this river flood warning at Apr 13, 2013, 10:09 PM EDT for Barry County, Michigan. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 13, 2013, 10:09 PM EDT (02:09 UTC)
Expired: Apr 15, 2013, 10:20 PM EDT
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Flood severity: Minor

County Barry County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Thornapple River at Hastings (HSTM4). The gauge peaked at 7.30 ft at Apr 14, 2013, 10:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 5 ft
Minor stage: 7 ft
Moderate stage: 9 ft
Major stage: 10 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04117500, 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.

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1009 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

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

  THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY

THE FLOOD ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

.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...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.  

&&

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/HSTM4.1.ER.130414T0106Z.130414T0600Z.130414T1200Z.NO/
1009 PM EDT SAT APR 13 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:15 PM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 7.1 FEET THROUGH THE
  OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING TYDEN PARK IN
  HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 7.2
  FEET ON APR 26 1999.  

$$

HOVING

4 follow-up statements

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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.  

&&

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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-
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/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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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

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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.  

&&

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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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.  

$$

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/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

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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.  

&&

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/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.  

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 13, 10:32 PM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Allegan	31 hr
Apr 13, 10:32 PM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Mason	4 days
Apr 13, 10:32 PM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Gratiot	36 hr
Apr 14, 3:52 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	GRR		31 hr
Apr 14, 10:40 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Isabella	3 days

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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.