Alert archive / Michigan / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 7, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this river flood warning at Jul 16, 2021, 10:30 PM EDT for Wayne County, Michigan. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 16, 2021, 10:30 PM EDT (02:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 17, 2021, 5:29 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Wayne County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Rouge River at Detroit (DETM4). The gauge peaked at 16.45 ft at Jul 17, 2021, 4:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 04166500, 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.
554 WGUS43 KDTX 170230 FLWDTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 1030 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County. .Heavy rainfall that occurred earlier today led to a rapid rise in the Rouge River. This rainfall has taken river level over flood stage this evening, however additional heavy rain is not expected tonight. For the Rouge River...in Detroit...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. && MIC163-171430- /O.NEW.KDTX.FL.W.0007.210717T0230Z-000000T0000Z/ /DETM4.1.ER.210717T0136Z.210717T1200Z.210717T1500Z.NO/ 1030 PM EDT Fri Jul 16 2021 The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a * Flood Warning for the Rouge River At Detroit. * From this evening until further notice. * At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.1 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. * * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in some park areas, the River Rouge Municipal Golf Course, and a few homes. Most flood damage occurs on the Upper Rouge River with minor flooding occurring on the main branch. && LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328 $$ BT
3 follow-up statements
926 WGUS83 KDTX 170926 FLSDTX Flood Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 526 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County. For the Rouge River...Detroit...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. && MIC163-172130- /O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DETM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210717T0815Z.210717T1619Z.NO/ 526 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Rouge River At Detroit. * Until further notice. * At 4:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM EDT Saturday was 16.5 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon. && LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328 $$ DRC
395 WGUS83 KDTX 171336 FLSDTX Flood Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 936 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County. For the Rouge River...including Birmingham, Southfield, Detroit... 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. && MIC163-180145- /O.CON.KDTX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DETM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210717T0815Z.210717T1619Z.NO/ 936 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Rouge River At Detroit. * Until further notice. * At 7:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM EDT Saturday was 16.5 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 6.2 feet Friday evening. && LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328 $$ KDK
674 WGUS83 KDTX 172129 FLSDTX Flood Statement National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 529 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County. MIC163-172230- /O.CAN.KDTX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210717T2129Z/ /DETM4.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210717T0815Z.210717T1619Z.NO/ 529 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Rouge River At Detroit has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Rouge River At Detroit. * At 5:00 PM EDT the stage was 14.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has dropped below flood stage and will continue to fall tonight. && LAT...LON 4245 8335 4245 8324 4234 8322 4234 8328 $$ BT
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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.