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Flood — Roscommon, MI

Sep 26, 2005

Persistent rain and embedded thunderstorms produced heavy rain in parts of central Lower Michigan. An observer in St Helen reported 5.79 inches of rain in the 24 hours preceding 8 am EDT on the 26th. Five inches of rain fell on Lupton, with 3.66 inches in Gladwin. The West Branch of the Rifle River rose out of its banks near the city of West Branch, though no property damage was reported. Significant flooding of side roads occurred in parts of Roscommon County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5475672). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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