Flood — Emmet, Michigan

2022-09-03 · near Harbor Pt, Emmet, Michigan

Event narrative

M-119 (Bluff Dr) closed at Harrison St due to significant erosion of shoulder of highway. Time estimated.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong thunderstorms formed along an advancing cold front early in the morning on 9/3, eventually tracking into northern lower Michigan and producing heavy rainfall. Additional storms initiated just behind the line and continued to produce heavy rainfall in the vicinity of Little Traverse Bay, leading to significant erosion of the shoulder of M-119. A 24 hour rainfall total of 2.80 inches was measured 1 mile NNE of Harbor Springs at 9:30 AM EST with the majority of that falling in a 3 hour period that morning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1053934. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.