…The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan…
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
.Another round of rain currently falling across the Muskegon River
basin will put another 1.0 to 1.5 inches of rain into the watershed.
This will likely push portions of the river near Newaygo and
Bridgeton slightly above minor flood stage in the coming days.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Muskegon River at Bridgeton.
* WHEN…From Friday morning to late Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 13.0 feet, Water overflows the banks into wooded
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday morning to a crest of 13.4 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 04/19/2019.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood