Flood — Newaygo, Michigan

2014-04-12 to 2014-04-16 · near Croton, Newaygo, Michigan

$4.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

Four hundred and three homes were impacted by flooding along the Muskegon River as a result of melting of a significant snow cover and significant rainfall on April 12. Significant damage was also incurred to area roads. Governor Synyder declared Newaygo county to be in a state of disaster.

Wider weather episode

The combination of a very significant snowpack that gradually melted and milder temperatures and significant rainfall of one to three inches on April 12 resulted in flooding across portions of west central lower Michigan. Some of the worst flooding occurred in portions of Newaygo county, where 403 homes were damaged by flooding on the Muskegon river and significant road damage was also sustained.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 508984. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.