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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
103 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

 ...The Flood Warning has been cancelled for the following river in 
Southwest Lower Michigan...

  Muskegon River At Newaygo affecting Newaygo County

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Southwest 
Lower Michigan...

  Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County

.The Muskegon River at Bridgeton is expected to fall below flood 
stage by early this evening. At Newaygo, the level has already 
dropped below flood stage. Wet conditions will continue today, 
mainly for areas south and east of a line from Mount Pleasant to 
South Haven as precipitation shifts east. This rain may briefly 
result in heightened river water levels near Jackson and Lansing. No 
significant river flood threat exists in these areas, but if strong 
rainshowers hit the same area repeatedly, some local ponding of water 
is possible in heavier rain showers. The following forecast is based 
on observed and forecast 24 hour precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message... Motorists should not attempt to drive around 
barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local 
radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio station for further 
information.

Additional weather and river information can be found on our homepage
at www.weather.gov/grr 

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MIC123-201733-
/O.CAN.KGRR.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-190422T0000Z/
/NEWM4.1.ER.190418T1745Z.190419T1415Z.190420T1250Z.NO/
103 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Muskegon River At Newaygo.
* at 11:45 AM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 8:50 AM Saturday.
* Forecast, the river will remain near 10.8 feet through tomorrow 
  morning.
* Impact, at 11.0 feet...The river starts exceeding its banks and 
  minor flooding begins in low lying areas along the river.
* Flood history, this crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet 
  on May 18 2001.

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LAT...LON 4336 8594 4335 8593 4337 8585 4341 8578
      4343 8578 4343 8581             

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MIC123-210600-
/O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190421T0600Z/
/BDGM4.1.ER.190418T2137Z.190419T1745Z.190420T2100Z.UU/
103 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Muskegon River at Bridgeton.
* until this evening.
* at 12:00 PM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast, the river will continue to fall below flood stage by late
  this afternoon.
* Impact, at 13.0 feet...Water overflows the banks into wooded areas.

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LAT...LON 4333 8604 4331 8604 4334 8593 4335 8593
      4336 8594                       

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