Williamston, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan,
including the following counties, in south central Michigan,
Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia and Jackson. In southwest
Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* 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...
- Additional rain expected tonight may continue to increase
expected floods on area rivers.
- 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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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River at Lansing.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements of
businesses in North Lansing.
At 13.5 feet, Expect moderate flooding of residences and
businesses along Pennsylvania Avenue at Lindbergh drive and the
Potter Creek area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 12.8 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 05/23/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Sycamore Creek at Holt.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.

* 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 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.0 feet on 07/29/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Minor flooding of farmland, Michigan State
University athletic fields, and secondary roads.
At 9.0 feet, Jenison Fieldhouse and Intramural Sports Circle on
the Michigan State University begin to get impacted by flood water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 9.0 feet early Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.0 feet on 05/20/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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