Flash Flood — Gratiot, Michigan

2011-07-28 · near North Star, Gratiot, Michigan

Event narrative

Road washouts occurred as 2 to 4 inches of rain fell on Gratiot County.

Wider weather episode

Several rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms moved across southwest lower Michigan from July 27 to July 29, flooding roadways and intersections across areas near to mainly south of Interstate 96. The most significant impacts from flash flooding occurred in and near the Lansing area. Radar estimated that 6 to 10 inches of rain fell from July 27 to 29 near and southwest of Lansing.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 340711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.