Weather Alert in Michigan
Flood Watch issued April 4 at 11:34AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM 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 Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. ...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements in low lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate flooding of homes and structures occurs upstream at Comstock Park and downstream in Robinson Township. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 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. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
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