Michigan, 1996

Flood in Michigan, June 18 to 19, 1996

June 18 to 19, 1996 · NWS APX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Locally heavy rains totalling 2 to 4 inches fell across Arenac county from the 17th into the 18th. These rains caused flooding on several branches of the Pine River.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS APX wrote it up.

Locally heavy rains totalling 2 to 4 inches fell across Arenac county from the 17th into the 18th. These rains caused flooding on several branches of the Pine River. The flooding caused temporary closure of several roads and ponding of water on a local golf course.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Arenac

When
June 18, 5:00 AM EST to June 19, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Arenac forecast zone
Coordinates
44.043, -83.747 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5553138.