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Flood — Mecosta, MI

Jan 30, 2013

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.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 427334). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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