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Flash Flood — Lake, MI

Aug 6, 1998

Property Damage
$10K

A total of 6 to 11 inches of rain fell over primarily eastern Mason and northwestern Lake counties during the evening hours on the 6th and continuing into the morning hours on the 7th. Three roads in Mason county had partial washouts. For Lake had a significant lake level rise that flooded the local boat launch.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5672270). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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