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WGUS83 KGRR 290944
FLSGRR

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

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Allegan MI-Barry MI-Kalamazoo MI-Kent MI-Ottawa MI-Van Buren MI-
544 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, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren.

* WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 540 AM EDT, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated
    heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
  - The heaviest rain will likely shift east of the region by 700
    am.  Radar estimates that 1.5 to 3.0 inches of rain fell over
    much of the advisory area.  Thus some urban and poor drainage
    flooding is likely occurring, especially over Allegan and
    northern Van Buren Counties.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Holland, Allegan, South Haven, Zeeland, Wayland, Otsego,
    Plainwell, Middleville, Bangor, Caledonia, Fennville,
    Saugatuck, Freeport, Martin, Beechwood, Gull Lake, Holland
    SP, Van Buren SP, Dorr and Alamo.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 4242 8626 4270 8621 4280 8621 4287 8533
      4242 8531 4224 8635


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MJS