Alert archive / Michigan / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this river flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 3:15 AM EDT for Wayne County, Michigan. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 26, 2021, 3:15 AM EDT (07:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Wayne County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 40 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Middle Rouge at Dearborn Heights (GACM4). The gauge peaked at 10.65 ft at Jun 26, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 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 04167000, 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.
064 WGUS43 KDTX 260715 FLWDTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 315 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County. For the Middle Rouge River...including Dearborn Heights...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 315 PM EDT. && MIC163-261915- /O.NEW.KDTX.FL.W.0003.210626T0715Z-210627T1500Z/ /GACM4.1.ER.210626T0713Z.210626T1200Z.210627T0900Z.NR/ 315 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021 The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a * Flood Warning for the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights. * From early this morning to late tomorrow morning. * At 2:20 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 10.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Edward Hines Drive will be under 5 feet of water in low lying spots, closing travel completely. Some sewers will begin to backup due to the river. Water will reach some roads and backyards. && LAT...LON 4234 8328 4232 8328 4235 8345 4239 8345 $$ DG
4 follow-up statements
893
WGUS83 KDTX 261428
FLSDTX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1028 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County.
Clinton River Near Clinton Township affecting Macomb County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County.
For the Middle Rouge River...including Dearborn Heights...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Rouge River...including Birmingham, Southfield, Detroit...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Clinton River...including Clinton Township, Mt. Clemens...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX.
&&
MIC099-270230-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210627T1330Z/
/FSRM4.2.ER.210626T1103Z.210626T1800Z.210627T0730Z.NO/
1028 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Clinton River Near Clinton Township.
* Until late tomorrow morning.
* At 9:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 4260 8294 4257 8290 4254 8296 4262 8309
4268 8309 4260 8298
$$
MIC163-270230-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/
/GACM4.1.ER.210626T0713Z.210626T0805Z.210627T0600Z.NR/
1028 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 9:20 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 4234 8328 4232 8328 4235 8345 4239 8345
$$
MIC163-270230-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DETM4.2.ER.210626T0618Z.210626T1800Z.210627T1236Z.NO/
1028 AM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Rouge River At Detroit.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328
$$
DRC950
WGUS83 KDTX 262017
FLSDTX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN affecting Wayne County.
Clinton River Near Clinton Township affecting Macomb County.
Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County.
Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County.
For the Middle Rouge River...including Dearborn Heights...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Lower Rouge River...including DEARBORN...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
For the Rouge River...including Birmingham, Southfield, Detroit...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Clinton River...including Clinton Township, Mt. Clemens...
Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
&&
MIC099-270600-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210627T0600Z/
/FSRM4.2.ER.210626T1103Z.210626T1215Z.210627T0000Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Clinton River Near Clinton Township.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 3:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:30 PM EDT Saturday was 17.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4260 8294 4257 8290 4254 8296 4262 8309
4268 8309 4260 8298
$$
MIC163-270830-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1227Z/
/DLRM4.2.ER.210626T0518Z.210626T1900Z.210627T0627Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 3:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338
$$
MIC163-270830-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210627T1200Z/
/GACM4.1.ER.210626T0713Z.210626T0805Z.210627T0600Z.NR/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights.
* Until tomorrow morning.
* At 3:20 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:20 PM EDT Saturday was 10.7 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
&&
LAT...LON 4234 8328 4232 8328 4235 8345 4239 8345
$$
MIC163-270830-
/O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DETM4.2.ER.210626T0618Z.210626T1945Z.210627T1000Z.NO/
417 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Rouge River At Detroit.
* Until further notice.
* At 3:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328
$$
DRC879
WGUS83 KDTX 270052
FLSDTX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Lower Rouge River At Dearborn affecting Wayne County.
Clinton River Near Clinton Township affecting Macomb County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County.
Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County.
For the Lower Rouge River...including Dearborn...Moderate flooding
is forecast.
For the Rouge River...including Birmingham, Southfield, Detroit...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at
www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX.
&&
MIC099-270700-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210627T0652Z/
/FSRM4.1.ER.210626T1103Z.210626T1215Z.210627T0052Z.NO/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Clinton River Near Clinton Township.
* Until just after midnight tonight.
* At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and continue falling to 7.5 feet Saturday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4260 8294 4257 8290 4254 8296 4262 8309
4268 8309 4260 8298
$$
MIC163-270800-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210627T0757Z/
/GACM4.1.ER.210626T0713Z.210626T0805Z.210627T0157Z.NR/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:20 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening,
&&
LAT...LON 4234 8328 4232 8328 4235 8345 4239 8345
$$
MIC163-271600-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210628T0048Z/
/DETM4.2.ER.210626T0618Z.210626T2145Z.210627T1848Z.NO/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Rouge River At Detroit.
* Until tomorrow evening.
* At 7:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 6.5 feet Saturday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328
$$
MIC163-271600-
/O.EXT.KDTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210627T1642Z/
/DLRM4.2.ER.210626T0518Z.210627T0000Z.210627T1042Z.NR/
852 PM EDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow
afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Lower Rouge River At DEARBORN.
* Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* At 8:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.0 feet Saturday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4231 8338 4232 8326 4230 8326 4227 8338
$$
MR495
WGUS83 KDTX 270528
FLSDTX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
128 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights affecting Wayne County.
Clinton River Near Clinton Township affecting Macomb County.
MIC099-270630-
/O.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210627T0528Z/
/FSRM4.1.ER.210626T1103Z.210626T1215Z.210627T0052Z.NO/
128 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Clinton River Near Clinton Township has
been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Clinton River Near Clinton Township.
* At 12:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14 feet Sunday
afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 4260 8294 4257 8290 4254 8296 4262 8309
4268 8309 4260 8298
$$
MIC163-270630-
/O.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210627T0528Z/
/GACM4.1.ER.210626T0713Z.210626T0805Z.210627T0157Z.NR/
128 AM EDT Sun Jun 27 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn
Heights has been cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Middle Rouge River Near Dearborn Heights.
* At 12:20 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9 feet Sunday evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4234 8328 4232 8328 4235 8345 4239 8345
$$
DGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Detroit, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 8:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Macomb | 28 min |
| Jun 25, 8:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lapeer | 78 min |
| Jun 25, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 73 min | |
| Jun 26, 12:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DTX | Washtenaw, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:58 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | DTX | Washtenaw, Wayne | 5 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DTX | Macomb, Oakland, Saint Clair | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:51 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Wayne | 36 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Wayne | 36 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:00 AM EDT | Flood Watch | DTX | Bay, Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston and 11 more | 22 hr |
| Jun 26, 5:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | DTX | Washtenaw, Wayne | 10 hr |
| Jun 26, 8:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | DTX | Macomb | 17 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:45 AM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | DTX | 24 hr | |
| Jun 26, 2:53 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | DTX | 7 hr | |
| Jun 26, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Sanilac | 40 min |
| Jun 26, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 78 min | |
| Jun 26, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Bay | 46 min |
| Jun 26, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 59 min | |
| Jun 26, 4:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Bay | 30 min |
| Jun 26, 5:07 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 47 min | |
| Jun 26, 5:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 58 min |
| Jun 26, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | DTX | 53 min | |
| Jun 26, 5:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Saginaw | 50 min |
| Jun 26, 6:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Shiawassee | 55 min |
| Jun 26, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Genesee | 80 min |
| Jun 26, 6:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Genesee | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Livingston | 79 min |
| Jun 26, 6:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Genesee | 42 min |
| Jun 26, 6:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DTX | Lapeer | 43 min |
| Jun 26, 7:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | DTX | Livingston | 35 min |
| Jun 26, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | DTX | Lapeer, Oakland | 65 min |
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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.