
Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >
Grand Rapids, MI
Weather Forecast Office
Heavy Rain Event Overview
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Heavy rain fell over a large part of Southwest Michigan from late in the day on the 19th of June through the early afternoon hours of the 20th of June. The heaviest flooding was in the the Kalamazoo area, where Western Michigan University Stadium flooded. Roads were closed in many areas from Kalamazoo to Lansing from the heavy rain.
Rainfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches in the are of heaviest rainfall. Amounts close to 5 inches were reported near Kalamazoo.
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US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Grand Rapids, MI
4899 Tim Dougherty Drive SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-4034
616-949-0643
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