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Flood — Ionia, MI

Feb 9, 2001

Extensive flooding began on the 9th as a result of the combination of heavy rain and melting snow. Numerous roads were closed across all of southwestern and south central lower Michigan, including portions of M-37 in Lake county. In Osceola county, 1 road near Ashton, just north of Reed City, was washed out. Two roads were washed out in Muskegon county. A dozen roads were washed out or closed across Newaygo county. 9 roads were closed across Allegan county. One road was washed out in Columbia T

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5232250). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Ionia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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