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Flood — Oceana, MI

Feb 24, 2001

Minor flooding began during the evening hours of the 24th and continued through the rest of February. Minor street flooding occurred in Muskegon (Muskegon county) and Allegan (Allegan county) late on the 24th as a result of locally heavy rainfall. However, the event was primarily a river flood event, and an urban and small stream flood advisory was issued at 9:45 p.m. the 24th. Several area rivers crested slightly above flood stage, but there were no fatalities, and no significant property damag

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5232265). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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