Mecosta Flood Watch in effect until 7PM EST SAT. THE MECOSTA COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED AN ICE JAM ALONG THE MUSKEGON RIVER ABOVE ROGERS DAM NEAR 12 MILE RD AND 183RD AVE. THE WATER WAS SLOWLY RISING. SOME YARDS HAVE BEEN FLOODED BUT NO ROADS OR HOUSES HAD BEEN FLOODED YET. CONTINUED COLD TEMPERATURES INTO THE WEEKEND MAY HELP THE ICE GROW. LOCATIONS NORTH OF ROGERS DAM NEED TO BE MONITORING THIS SITUATION CLOSELY. SHOULD ADDITIONAL ICE GROWTH OCCUR OR THE WATER RISES FURTHER ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND MAPLE STREET ARE NOT FLOODED AS OF 7 PM THURSDAY. WATER LEVELS WILL BE WATCHED AND IF ROADS OR HOUSES ARE FLOODED BY THE MUSKEGON RIVER A WARNING WILL BE ISSUED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 15:49:27 +0000
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