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2025 [KGRR] GRAND_RAPIDS Flood (FA) Advisory (Y) Number 1
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
414
WGUS83 KGRR 312011
FLSGRR
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
311 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
MIC005-077-159-010215-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FA.Y.0001.250131T2011Z-250201T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allegan MI-Kalamazoo MI-Van Buren MI-
311 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following
counties, Allegan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water on low-lying
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 303 PM EST, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kalamazoo, Portage, Holland, Battle Creek, Allegan, South
Haven, Paw Paw, Wayland, Otsego, Plainwell, Vicksburg,
Hartford, Galesburg, Mattawan, Lawton, Bangor, Decatur,
Parchment, Schoolcraft and Fennville.
- Areas most affected will be urban areas around Kalamazoo,
Otsego and Plainwell.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 4259 8623 4264 8623 4270 8621 4277 8621
4277 8555 4242 8554 4242 8530 4207 8529
4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8636 4235 8630
4246 8626
$$
JC
718
WGUS83 KGRR 312219
FLSGRR
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
519 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
MIC005-077-159-312229-
/O.CAN.KGRR.FA.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250201T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allegan MI-Kalamazoo MI-Van Buren MI-
519 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southwest Michigan,
including the following areas, Allegan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4259 8623 4264 8623 4270 8621 4277 8621
4277 8555 4242 8554 4242 8530 4207 8529
4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8636 4235 8630
4246 8626
$$
JC
Permalink to 202501312011-KGRR-WGUS83-FLSGRR
414
WGUS83 KGRR 312011
FLSGRR
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
311 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
MIC005-077-159-010215-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FA.Y.0001.250131T2011Z-250201T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allegan MI-Kalamazoo MI-Van Buren MI-
311 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Michigan, including the following
counties, Allegan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water on low-lying
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 303 PM EST, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kalamazoo, Portage, Holland, Battle Creek, Allegan, South
Haven, Paw Paw, Wayland, Otsego, Plainwell, Vicksburg,
Hartford, Galesburg, Mattawan, Lawton, Bangor, Decatur,
Parchment, Schoolcraft and Fennville.
- Areas most affected will be urban areas around Kalamazoo,
Otsego and Plainwell.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 4259 8623 4264 8623 4270 8621 4277 8621
4277 8555 4242 8554 4242 8530 4207 8529
4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8636 4235 8630
4246 8626
$$
JC
Permalink to 202501312219-KGRR-WGUS83-FLSGRR
718
WGUS83 KGRR 312219
FLSGRR
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
519 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
MIC005-077-159-312229-
/O.CAN.KGRR.FA.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250201T0215Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allegan MI-Kalamazoo MI-Van Buren MI-
519 PM EST Fri Jan 31 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southwest Michigan,
including the following areas, Allegan, Kalamazoo and Van Buren.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 4259 8623 4264 8623 4270 8621 4277 8621
4277 8555 4242 8554 4242 8530 4207 8529
4207 8622 4224 8622 4224 8636 4235 8630
4246 8626
$$
JC
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