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River Flood Advisory 151, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

October 23, 2017Allegan County, Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this river flood advisory at Oct 23, 2017, 11:47 AM EDT for Allegan County, Michigan. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Oct 23, 2017, 11:47 AM EDT (15:47 UTC)
Expired: Oct 29, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
In force: 6 days
Issued by: NWS Grand Rapids, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Allegan County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Kalamazoo River near New Richmond (RCMM4). The gauge peaked at 16.37 ft at Oct 27, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT.

Action stage: 15 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 19 ft
Major stage: 21 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04108660, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood advisory 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 advisory went out at Oct 23, 11:27 AM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 11:27 AM EDT, 20 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 23, 5:13 AM EDT, 6 hours 34 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
513 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-240915-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
513 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Occasional heavy rain is expected today and tonight. The threat
for flooding will increase during the day and tonight. Commutes
this evening and Tuesday morning could be impacted as a result.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Heavy rain will continue into Tuesday along with the concern for
flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, but rainfall reports would
be helpful.

LMZ844>849-240915-
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-
513 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds and waves will become hazardous to small craft beginning
this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Winds and waves will remain hazardous at least through Wednesday.
Gales will be possible Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 23, 8:05 AM EDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
805 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HART                    43.70N 86.37W
10/23/2017  M1.76 INCH       OCEANA             MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION HRTM4, HART.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW CUSTER             43.93N 86.25W
10/23/2017  M1.76 INCH       MASON              MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SCOM4, SCOTTVILLE 2
            SE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNE BRUNSWICK         43.45N 86.03W
10/23/2017  M1.56 INCH       NEWAYGO            MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION FREM4, 4 WSW FREMONT.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE NORTON SHORES     43.18N 86.24W
10/23/2017  M1.48 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MI-MG-13, 1 NE NORTON
            SHORES.

0755 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE NORTON SHORES      43.17N 86.24W
10/23/2017  M1.37 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   ASOS

            ASOS STATION MKG, MUSKEGON COUNTY AIRPORT.

0752 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNE LUDINGTON         44.03N 86.41W
10/23/2017  M1.32 INCH       MASON              MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E3852, 5 NNE LUDINGTON.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW NORTON SHORES     43.17N 86.26W
10/23/2017  M1.30 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION C5327, NORTON SHORES.

0715 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW NORTON SHORES     43.17N 86.26W
10/23/2017  M1.26 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION C5327, NORTON SHORES.

0738 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S BALDWIN             43.88N 85.85W
10/23/2017  M1.24 INCH       LAKE               MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BDWM4, 1 S BALDWIN.

0707 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NNE LUDINGTON         44.03N 86.41W
10/23/2017  M1.23 INCH       MASON              MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E3852, 5 NNE LUDINGTON.

0748 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW NORTON SHORES     43.16N 86.27W
10/23/2017  M1.23 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AT191, 1 WSW NORTON SHORES.

0703 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW NORTON SHORES     43.16N 86.27W
10/23/2017  M1.20 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AT191, 1 WSW NORTON SHORES.

0751 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE SPRING LAKE        43.06N 86.17W
10/23/2017  M1.20 INCH       OTTAWA             MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AS178, 1 ESE SPRING LAKE.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CLOVERVILLE             43.19N 86.16W
10/23/2017  M1.20 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION C6018, CLOVERVILLE.

0638 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S BALDWIN             43.88N 85.85W
10/23/2017  M1.14 INCH       LAKE               MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION BDWM4, 1 S BALDWIN.

0715 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CLOVERVILLE             43.19N 86.16W
10/23/2017  M1.14 INCH       MUSKEGON           MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION C6018, CLOVERVILLE.

0706 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE SPRING LAKE        43.06N 86.17W
10/23/2017  M1.13 INCH       OTTAWA             MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AS178, 1 ESE SPRING LAKE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BIG RAPIDS              43.70N 85.48W
10/23/2017  M1.12 INCH       MECOSTA            MI   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION BGRM4, BIG RAPIDS
            WATER WORKS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSE WOODVILLE         43.61N 85.64W
10/23/2017  M1.11 INCH       NEWAYGO            MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MI-NW-8, 4 SE WOODVILLE.

0750 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSE LUDINGTON         43.91N 86.42W
10/23/2017  M1.11 INCH       MASON              MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E1417, 3 SSE LUDINGTON.

0755 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE LUDINGTON         43.97N 86.42W
10/23/2017  M1.11 INCH       MASON              MI   AWOS

            AWOS STATION LDM, MASON CO APT.

0753 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE LUDINGTON          43.96N 86.43W
10/23/2017  M1.09 INCH       MASON              MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E9003, LUDINGTON.

0753 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S NEWAYGO             43.40N 85.80W
10/23/2017  M1.06 INCH       NEWAYGO            MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION D1045, 1 S NEWAYGO.

0708 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S NEWAYGO             43.40N 85.80W
10/23/2017  M1.05 INCH       NEWAYGO            MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION D1045, 1 S NEWAYGO.

0713 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E EVART               43.90N 85.25W
10/23/2017  M1.05 INCH       OSCEOLA            MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION EVAM4, 1 E EVART.

0753 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE HERSEY             43.82N 85.41W
10/23/2017  M1.03 INCH       OSCEOLA            MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AS071, 2 SE HERSEY.

0707 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE HERSEY             43.82N 85.41W
10/23/2017  M1.02 INCH       OSCEOLA            MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AS071, 2 SE HERSEY.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSE LUDINGTON         43.91N 86.42W
10/23/2017  M1.01 INCH       MASON              MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E1417, 3 SSE LUDINGTON.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE BIG RAPIDS         43.68N 85.44W
10/23/2017  M1.00 INCH       MECOSTA            MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MI-ME-12, 3 ESE BIG RAPIDS.

0708 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE LUDINGTON          43.96N 86.43W
10/23/2017  M1.00 INCH       MASON              MI   MESONET

            MESONET STATION E9003, LUDINGTON.

&&

Local storm report, Oct 23, 8:07 AM EDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
807 AM EDT MON OCT 23 2017

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW MEARS             43.67N 86.42W
10/23/2017  M1.76 INCH       OCEANA             MI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MI-OC-3, MEARS.

&&

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 23, 4:14 AM EDT	Gale Watch	GRR		18 hr
Oct 23, 4:14 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	GRR		24 hr
Oct 23, 10:40 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	GRR	Allegan, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa	46 hr
Oct 23, 11:20 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	GRR	Kent	4 days
Oct 23, 11:20 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	GRR	Kalamazoo	4 days
Oct 23, 11:20 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	GRR	Newaygo	4 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Osceola	6 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Ionia	7 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Kent	7 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Kent	7 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Kent	7 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Ingham	3 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Clinton	5 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Ionia	7 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Barry	7 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Kent	5 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Mason	7 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Muskegon	5 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Mecosta	4 days
Oct 23, 11:47 AM EDT	River Flood Advisory	GRR	Isabella	6 days
Oct 23, 2:27 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	GRR	Lake, Mason, Van Buren	42 hr
Oct 23, 2:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GRR	Barry, Clare, Ionia, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Mecosta and 2 more	42 hr
Oct 23, 2:53 PM EDT	Wind Advisory	GRR	Allegan, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, Ottawa	36 hr

Nearby

River Flood Advisories in Michigan, 2017 Every river flood advisory in 2017

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.