Holt, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River at Lansing.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of low lying areas
and parks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 11.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.2 feet on 04/21/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Michigan, including the
following counties, Eaton and Ingham.

* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1049 AM EDT, Reliable reports have been received of heavy
rain in the advisory area. Several road closures and flooded
roadways have been reported across Ingham and Eaton Counties.
Total rainfall of 1.5-3 inches has been observed with up to
0.5 inch of additional rainfall possible.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lansing, Charlotte, Mason, East Lansing, Grand Ledge,
Williamston, Potterville, Edgemont Park, Capital Region
International Airport, Kalamo, Webberville, Dimondale,
Vermontville, Waverly, Holt, Okemos, Haslett, Gresham and
Bell Oak.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sycamore Creek at Holt.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of low lying areas
adjacent to the river, in the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and
sections of East Mt. Hope Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 8.3 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 04/06/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red Cedar River at East Lansing.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The Potter Park Zoo parking lot in Lansing
begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 7.8 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.8 feet on 03/20/1926.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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