Flash Flood — Ottawa, Michigan

2009-06-19 to 2009-06-20 · near Vriesland, Ottawa, Michigan

$34.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Numerous reports of damage to homes and streets across the warned area occurred. Over 2000 homes sustained some type of damage during the flooding. In terms of roads impacted by water, there were four road closures, twenty five road washouts and forty roads were covered by water.

A Local State of Emergency was declared.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed and moved across Lake Michigan during the evening hours on June 19th. Several hours of intense rainfall occurred starting around 7:00 PM EST. The ground was already saturated from early morning thunderstorms that produced very heavy rainfall. In addition to the heavy rain, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes accompanied the thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 169759. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.