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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan, including the following counties, in south central Michigan, Calhoun. In southwest Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen across the Flood Watch area. Some localized ponding of water has been reported. This afternoon will bring a lull in the activity, however more rain will spread in this evening and continue through the night. Precipitation is expected to taper off Sunday morning. The rain that has fallen already has saturated the ground and additional rainfall will go into run off and potential flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.
Where it happened
Allegan; Barry; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun
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- Allegan; Barry; Van Buren; Kalamazoo; Calhoun
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan, including the following counties, in south central Michigan, Calhoun. In southwest Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 1 to 3 inches of rain has fallen across the Flood Watch area. Some localized ponding of water has been reported. This afternoon will bring a lull in the activity, however more rain will spread in this evening and continue through the night. Precipitation is expected to taper off Sunday morning. The rain that has fallen already has saturated the ground and additional rainfall will go into run off and potential flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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.