Flood Statement Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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WGUS83 KGRR 161438
FLSGRR
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1038 AM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST
LOWER MICHIGAN...
GRAND RIVER AT IONIA AFFECTING IONIA COUNTY
GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL AFFECTING KENT COUNTY
SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT AFFECTING INGHAM COUNTY
THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS AFFECTING BARRY COUNTY
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN...
LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE AFFECTING CLINTON COUNTY
.WIDESPREAD 1-2 INCHES OF RAIN FELL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. SKIES WILL
CLEAR OUT THIS AFTERNOON. THERE IS A LOW CHANCE FOR ADDITIONAL
SHOWERS AND STORMS ON MONDAY. DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY. THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON OBSERVED AND FORECAST
24 HOUR PRECIPITATION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...CAUTION IS URGED WHEN WALKING NEAR RIVERBANKS.
A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE AND RIVERS ARE
FORECAST TO EXCEED BANKFULL. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA REMAIN
ALERT TO POSSIBLE FLOODING... OR THE POSSIBILITY OF THE ADVISORY
BEING UPGRADED TO A WARNING. REPORT OBSERVED FLOODING TO LOCAL
EMERGENCY SERVICES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND REQUEST THEY PASS THIS
INFORMATION ON TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL
RADIO... TELEVISION... OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
&&
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1038 AM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE GRAND RIVER AT IONIA
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE HAD FALLEN TO 15.7 FEET.
* BANKFULL STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 16.0 FEET...EXPECT EXTENSIVE LOWLAND OVERFLOW TO OCCUR
$$
MIC081-170600-
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1038 AM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE GRAND RIVER AT LOWELL
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 9.9 FEET.
* BANKFULL STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL. EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW
LYING AREAS ADJACENT TO THE BANKS
$$
MIC065-170600-
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1038 AM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE SYCAMORE CREEK AT HOLT
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 09 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* BANKFULL STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE
CREEK AND AT THE LANSING MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AND SCOTT WOODS PARK
$$
MIC037-171637-
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1038 AM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR
THE LOOKING GLASS RIVER NEAR EAGLE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 09 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.0 FEET.
* BANKFULL STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 5.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL
$$
MIC015-171637-
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1038 AM EDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE THORNAPPLE RIVER ABOVE HASTINGS
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* BANKFULL STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR OR JUST ABOVE 6.2 FEET BEFORE
BEGINNING A SLOW FALL THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 7.0 FEET...EXPECT MINOR FLOODING OF TYDEN PARK IN
HASTINGS...AND HOMES UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HASTINGS
$$
EBW