Alma, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pine River at Alma.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Expect flooding in basements in residences
along Downie and River Streets.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM EDT Thursday was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.5 feet on 03/05/1935.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan, including
the following counties, in central Michigan, Clare, Gratiot,
Isabella, Mecosta, Montcalm and Osceola. In west central Michigan,
Lake, Mason, Muskegon and Newaygo.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Saturated soils and additional rounds of rainfall continue to
create the possibility for additional flooding to develop.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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