Freeland, MI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River near Flint.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Some basements and backyards along and
near the river begin to flood. Water affects some roads along the
river and its tributaries.
At 14.0 feet, Some homes in Flint Township experience minor
flooding. Some buildings in Burton, along Thread Creek near where
it enters the Flint River, sustain extensive basement damage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 13.8 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO EARLY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saginaw River at Saginaw.

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

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Houses on Riverside Drive begin to flood.
Wickes Park and Green Point Nature Area in Saginaw also flood.
At 19.0 feet, Adjacent lowlands begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 18.9 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cass River at Frankenmuth.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flooding begins on Green Acres Golf Course
located on the Bridgeport and Frankenmuth Township border.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 18.9 feet early Monday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Shiawassee River at Owosso.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding begins in residential area along
Jerome Avenue east of South Washington Avenue in Owosso.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 8.2 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening to 6.4 feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following
areas, Bay, Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Midland, Oakland,
Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washtenaw and
Wayne.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT 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. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 1 to 3 inches of rain fell this morning across southeast
Michigan, leading to rises in area rivers and reports of
minor flooding. A second round of rain is expected this
afternoon and evening, with potential for additional amounts
to reach or exceed one inch. The primary concerns are for
additional rises in rivers and areal flooding, although
localized flash flooding cannot be entirely ruled out.
- 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 ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Michigan, including the following
county, Saginaw.

* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1108 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen with
reports of curb to curb flooding in downtown Saginaw.
Additional rainfall over the next 1 to 2 hours will
exacerbate any flooding issues in poor drainage areas.
- Additional rainfall amounts to 0.2 to 0.5 inches are possible
over the advisory area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Saginaw, Frankenmuth, St. Charles, Freeland, Zilwaukee,
Merrill, Bridgeport, Carrollton, Nelson, Swan Creek,
Garfield, Arthur, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge,
Shields, Buena Vista Township, Fosters, Indiantown, Hemlock
and Gera.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tittabawassee River at Midland.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 25.0 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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