Flooding in Michigan, January 24 to 28, 1999

The River Raisin exceeded flood stage along virtually its entire length.At Adrian, the River Raisin rose above flood stage of 13.0 feet at 5 am on the 25th. The river crested at 13.8 feet at 2 pm, then fell below flood stage at 7 am on the 26th.At Blissfield, the River Raisin rose above flood stage of 683.0 feet at noon on the 24th. The river crested at 684.0 feet at 5 pm on the 25th, then fell below flood stage at 10 am on the 27th.At Dundee, the River Raisin rose above flood stage of 650.0 feet at 10 am on the 26th. The river crested at 650.5 feet at 1 am on the 27th, then fell below flood stage at 4 pm.An ice jam near Hellenberg Field in the city of Monroe, just downstream of the river gage, contributed to flooding there. At Monroe, the River Raisin rose above flood stage of 9.0 feet just after midnight early on the 24th. The river crested at 11.5 feet at 10 pm on the 25th, then fell below flood stage at 1 pm on the 28th. Seven people had to evacuate as flood waters inundated two homes along East Front Street. Parts of Elm Avenue, as well as Front Street, were closed.