Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
754 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

MIC081-139-291204-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kent MI-Ottawa MI-
754 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southwest Michigan,
including the following areas, Kent and Ottawa.

Urban and small stream flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 8626 4270 8621 4277 8621 4277 8589
      4271 8533 4242 8531 4224 8635


$$

MIC005-015-077-159-291545-
/O.CON.KGRR.FA.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240629T1545Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allegan MI-Barry MI-Kalamazoo MI-Van Buren MI-
754 AM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following
  counties, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo and Van Buren.

* WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 750 AM EDT, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated than
    heavy rain had fallen over the advisory area.  Rainfall
    amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches were common in the advisory
    area. This will cause minor urban and small stream flooding.
  - No additional heavy rain is expected this morning.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Holland, Allegan, South Haven, Wayland, Otsego, Plainwell,
    Middleville, Bangor, Fennville, Saugatuck, Martin, Gull Lake,
    Van Buren SP, Dorr, Alamo, Orangeville, Irving, Pine Grove,
    Covert and Ganges.
  - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4242 8626 4270 8621 4277 8621 4277 8589
      4271 8533 4242 8531 4224 8635


$$

MJS