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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Detroit, MI

April 15, 2018Wayne County, Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this river flood warning at Apr 15, 2018, 6:13 PM EDT for Wayne County, Michigan. It took effect at Apr 15, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 15, 2018, 6:13 PM EDT (22:13 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 15, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired: Apr 16, 2018, 10:28 AM EDT
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Detroit, MI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Wayne County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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 Lower Rouge at DEARBORN (DLRM4). The gauge peaked at 9.63 ft at Apr 16, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT.

Action stage: 9 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 12 ft
Major stage: 13 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04168400, 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.

461 
WGUS43 KDTX 152213
FLWDTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI 
613 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

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

  Lower Rouge River...Rouge River

.Heavy rainfall and mixed precipitation during the weekend will 
lead to flooding along the Rouge River

MIC163-160612-
/O.NEW.KDTX.FL.W.0021.180416T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
/DLRM4.1.ER.180416T0000Z.180416T0600Z.180417T0000Z.NO/
613 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Flood warning for 
  the Lower Rouge River in Inkster and Dearborn.
* From now until further notice. 
* At 6 PM Sunday the stage was 8.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage this evening
  and crest around 11.5 feet overnight into Monday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338


$$

MIC163-160612-
/O.NEW.KDTX.FL.W.0022.180416T0600Z-180417T1800Z/
/DETM4.1.ER.180416T0600Z.180416T1800Z.180417T1200Z.NO/
613 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

The National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac has issued a

* Flood warning for 
  the Rouge River in Detroit.
* From now until further notice. 
* At 6 PM Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage overnight and
  crest around 16.3 feet Monday afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328


$$

BT

3 follow-up statements

738 
WGUS83 KDTX 160326
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1126 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

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

    Kearsley Creek...Lower Rouge River...Rouge River...Saginaw River

.Runoff from heavy rainfall and mixed precipitation during the weekend will 
lead to flooding along these rivers. 

MIC163-161126-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
/DLRM4.1.ER.180416T0523Z.180416T0600Z.180417T0000Z.NO/
1126 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Lower Rouge River in Inkster and Dearborn. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 11 PM Sunday the stage is 9.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage during the morning
  and crest around 11.5 feet around noon Monday. 

&&

LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338


$$

MIC163-161126-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0022.180416T0539Z-180417T1700Z/
/DETM4.1.ER.180416T0539Z.180416T1800Z.180417T1100Z.NO/
1126 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Rouge River in Detroit. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 11 PM Sunday the stage is 14.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage tonight and crest
  around 16.2 feet Monday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328


$$

MIC049-161126-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0023.180416T0445Z-180418T1800Z/
/DAVM4.1.ER.180416T0445Z.180416T1800Z.180418T1200Z.NR/
1126 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Kearsley Creek near Davison. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 11 PM Sunday the stage is 9.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast is to crest around 10.6 feet Monday afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 4306 8365 4300 8350 4294 8351 4303 8365


$$

MIC017-145-161126-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180420T0300Z/
/SAGM4.1.ER.180414T1405Z.180417T1800Z.180419T2100Z.NO/
1126 PM EDT Sun Apr 15 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Saginaw River at Saginaw. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 11 PM Sunday the stage is 16.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage Monday afternoon 
  and crest around 17.9 feet Tuesday early afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 4341 8399 4365 8387 4363 8378 4339 8389


$$

BT

663 
WGUS83 KDTX 160921
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
521 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

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

    Kearsley Creek...Lower Rouge River...Rouge River...Saginaw River

..Runoff from heavy rainfall and mixed precipitation during the weekend will 
lead to flooding along these rivers. 

MIC163-161722-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
/DLRM4.1.ER.180416T1126Z.180416T1200Z.180417T0000Z.NO/
521 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Lower Rouge River in Inkster and Dearborn. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 5 AM Monday the stage is 9.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage by this morning...
  and crest around 11.4 feet this morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338


$$

MIC163-161722-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180417T1700Z/
/DETM4.1.ER.180416T0637Z.180416T1800Z.180417T1100Z.NO/
521 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Rouge River in Detroit. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 5 AM Monday the stage is 15.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast is to crest around 16.2 feet this afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328


$$

MIC049-161722-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180418T1800Z/
/DAVM4.1.ER.180416T0415Z.180416T1800Z.180418T1200Z.NR/
521 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Kearsley Creek near Davison. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 5 AM Monday the stage is 10.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...the river is at crest and should being 
  falling and go below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Forecast...the river crested at 8.6 feet at 2 PM Sunday
  and should fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4306 8365 4300 8350 4294 8351 4303 8365


$$

MIC017-145-161722-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180420T0300Z/
/SAGM4.1.ER.180414T1405Z.180417T1800Z.180419T2100Z.NO/
521 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

A flood warning continues for 
  Saginaw River at Saginaw. 
* From now until further notice. 
* At 5 AM Monday the stage is 16.4 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast is to rise above flood stage by this afternoon...
  and crest around 17.9 feet tomorrow early afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 4341 8399 4365 8387 4363 8378 4339 8389


$$

153 
WGUS83 KDTX 161428
FLSDTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETROIT/PONTIAC MI
1028 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018



...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR THE FOLLOWING...
   
   Lower Rouge River
    

.Light showers are possible over the next few days but
should not cause any hydrologic issues.

MIC163-161458-
/X.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180417T0600Z/
/DLRM4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 AM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018

Flood warning discontinued for 
Lower Rouge River in Inkster and Dearborn. 
* At 10 AM Monday the stage is 9.3 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river is now forecast to crest below flood
  stage...therefore the flood warning has been cancelled.


&&

LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338


$$
DRC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 15, 3:51 AM EDT	Storm Warning	DTX		14 hr
Apr 15, 4:22 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	DTX		6 hr
Apr 15, 4:22 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	DTX		18 hr
Apr 15, 6:13 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	DTX	Wayne	29 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.