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Flood Warning

Status

Event Extended (Time) Expired

Start Time

Fri 04/04/2025 12:07 PM EDT

End Time

Mon 04/07/2025 08:00 PM EDT

Significance

Warning

Impacts

High impact

Locations Affected

Okemos, MI ∙ East Lansing, MI

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan...
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
.Additional rainfall from one quarter to one half inch is expected tonight. This isn't expected to worsen the flooding but will slow the fall on the rivers.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI 1207 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. .Additional rainfall from one quarter to one half inch is expected tonight. This isn't expected to worsen the flooding but will slow the fall on the rivers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red Cedar River at East Lansing. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, The Potter Park Zoo parking lot in Lansing begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 7.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday was 7.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 7.9 feet on 04/21/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4274 8454 4275 8447 4274 8438 4268 8438 4270 8447 4271 8455

Technical Header

MIC065-051815- /O.EXT.KGRR.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250408T0000Z/ /ELNM4.1.ER.250404T0445Z.250405T0600Z.250407T1200Z.NO/ 1207 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025