Weather Alert in Michigan
Hydrologic Outlook issued April 3 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
AREAS AFFECTED: Allegan, MI; Barry, MI; Calhoun, MI; Clare, MI; Clinton, MI; Eaton, MI; Gratiot, MI; Ingham, MI; Ionia, MI; Isabella, MI; Jackson, MI; Kalamazoo, MI; Kent, MI; Lake, MI; Mason, MI; Mecosta, MI; Montcalm, MI; Muskegon, MI; Newaygo, MI; Oceana, MI; Osceola, MI; Ottawa, MI; Van Buren, MI
DESCRIPTION: ESFGRR 2 To 4 inches of rain has fallen across a large portion of Lower Michigan over the last week. Rivers are now rising, and soils are saturated. A final round of rain from this storm cycle is expected to impact our area late Friday night and continue through the day Saturday. Most areas will receive an additional 0.5 to 1.0 inches of rain, with some indications that a few counties could end up with a streak of more like 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain or more. If this heavier rain tracks over an urban area like Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, or Lansing, localized urban flooding issues are likely. Meanwhile, as all this water continues to find its way into our river systems, minor flooding is becoming likely on parts of the Muskegon River, and is also a possibility on some of the typical flood-prone trouble spots in the Grand River watershed, including in Comstock Park and Maple River. Much will depend on exactly where the heaviest swath of the upcoming rain falls, but the bottom line is that some minor river flooding is becoming more likely across parts of Southwest and West-Central Michigan as all this rain continues to add up.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?
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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a
lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the
distinguishing features of most clouds.
Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud.
The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation,
such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form
of a stratus cloud.
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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?
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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are
characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets
than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.
Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km)
and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer.
These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift
in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.
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