Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 12:07PM EDT until April 6 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2025 - 9:07am
Expires:
April 5, 2025 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
.Additional rainfall from one quarter to one half inch is expected
tonight. This isn't expected to worsen the flooding but will slow
the fall on the rivers.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Expect overflows into wooded areas, yards,
a few outbuildings, and farmland adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 PM EDT Thursday was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.2 feet on 05/20/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Kalamazoo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
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