Flash Flood — Emmet, Michigan

2020-07-18 · near Menonaqua Beach, Emmet, Michigan

Event narrative

Thunderstorms moved repeatedly over the same area on the afternoon of the 18th. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were estimated to fall from just northeast of Petoskey, on toward Indian River. Measured rainfall amounts by the next morning were as high as 5.25 inches near Afton, though this occurred over multiple rounds of thunderstorms, not just this late afternoon batch. Flash flooding was reported in the community of Oden in Emmet County, where knee-high water flooded homes along Pingree Avenue, on the east side of town.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorm activity earlier in the day laid down an outflow boundary across far northern lower Michigan. Severe thunderstorms reignited along that boundary by mid afternoon. Damaging winds and excessive rainfall were the primary hazards.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 913397. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.