Flood in Chippewa County, Michigan

Flood April 30, 2020 · Chippewa County, Michigan

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A culvert was washed out along 20 Mile Road near Kelden.

The wider storm

A slow-moving low pressure system crossed southern lower Michigan on the 30th. Ahead of this low, heavy rain fell across much of northern Michigan on the 29th into the 30th. Rainfall amounts exceeded two inches in some locations. The highest 72-hour totals, as of the morning of May 1st, were 3.43 inches on Drummond Island, 3.32 inches at Cheboygan, 3.22 inches at DeTour Village, and 2.92 inches at Pellston. Some localized flooding resulted. Gladwin City Park was partially submerged by the Cedar River. And near Kelden in eastern upper Michigan, a culvert was washed out on 20 Mile Road.

Began near Kelden (46.2165, -84.3038).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 890047. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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