UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Forecasters are calling it Michigan’s 3rd wettest year in history as the rain continues to fall, causing more problems throughout the area.
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids is issuing a moderate flood advisory for Barry, Calhoun, Eaton, Ingham, Jackson and Kalamazoo counties until around 11:15 a.m. Thursday and a flash flood watch for Cass, Hillsdale, Branch, and St. Joseph counties.
Forecasters say some areas may receive as much as 3-inches of rain through the mid-morning hours with heavy downpours at times.
No major thunderstorms are predicted, but drivers should be cautious of flooded streets as the rain continues.
In fact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety says drivers should avoid the following roads in Kalamazoo due to flooding:
UPDATED as of 9 a.m.
- S Park St between Balch and Wall St
- S Burdick St between Stockbridge and Wall
- S Rose St between Burdick and Wall
- Lake St between Burdick and Portage Rd
- Vine St between Portage and S Burdick Ave
- Crosstown Pkwy between Portage Rd and Howard
- Dutton Jasper to Portage Rd
The Road Commission of Kalamazoo County also has a growing list of road closures:
- East Michigan Avenue between Sprinkle Road to River Street
- 8th Street between ML Avenue to KL Avenue
- 42nd Street between M-89 and M-96
- P Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street
- PQ Avenue between 3rd Street and 5th Street
- P Avenue between 3rd Street and Main Street
- O Avenue between 4th Street and 6th Street
- N. Eagle Lake Drive at S. 5th Street
- S Avenue between 8th Street to 10th Street
The RCKC is stressing to the public that it is not safe to move, remove barricades or drive around them. There’s a reason the barricades and signs are in place and that reason is to protect the safety of the motoring public and our road maintenance operators. Even when you don’t immediately see water, equipment or road maintenance operators, it is not safe to disregard the traffic signs and barricades.
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The most updated Kalamazoo County road closures can be found here.
Storm updates, warnings, and more can be found here.
