Flood — Mecosta, Michigan

2013-01-30 to 2013-01-31 · near Paris, Mecosta, Michigan

$4.6M

Property damage

Event narrative

A significant ice jam on the Muskegon River resulted in evacuations of over a dozen homes along the Muskegon River near Rogers Heights, all of which were flooded. Riverside Drive and 183rd Avenue (12th Mile Road) in particular were local areas of particularly significant flooding.

Wider weather episode

Significant ice jam flooding occurred on the Muskegon River in Mecosta County. Evacuations occurred along the Muskegon River near Rogers Heights. Over a dozen homes were evacuated and flooded. Riverside Drive and 183rd Avenue (12th Mile Road) in particular was an area that experienced significant flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 427334. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.