Weather Alert in Michigan
Flood Watch issued April 4 at 10:28PM EDT until April 9 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Kent
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. ...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. .Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has fallen in the past 24 hours on already saturated soil causing rivers to rise. Minor river flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Grand River at Ada. * WHEN...From Monday morning to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.6 feet, 500 parking spaces in the Alticor Inc. parking lot are inundated and one gate into the Alticor Inc. complex is closed due to the high water. Ada River Walk near Covered Bridge and Leonard Field Ball Park in Ada flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
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