KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Drivers are still dealing with flooded roadways, barricaded streets, and stressful commutes around Kalamazoo.
Forecasters say about 4-inches of rain dumped in some areas from Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, overflowing some local rivers, lakes and other bodies of water.
Road crews have been working hard to reopen the barricaded streets and hope to have everything back to normal this weekend.
The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department is reminding drivers to use caution while driving on any wet roadways and do not attempt to move or go around any traffic barricades.
The latest press release from the Kalamazoo Public Safety Department says that water levels have begun receding from Thursday morning’s heavy rainfall; however, the following roads remained closed to vehicular traffic:
- King Highway between E Michigan Ave and Mills St
- S Park St between Maple St and Park Pl
- E Dutton St between Portage St and Jasper St
- Lake St between John St and S Burdick St
- S Burdick St between W Crosstown Pkwy and E Stockbridge Ave
- W Crosstown Pkwy between W Stockbridge Ave and S Park St
- S Rose St between W Crosstown Pkwy and Wall St.
- E Vine St between E Crosstown Pkwy and Portage St.
- Sunvalley Dr., north of Angling Rd.
The most updated Kalamazoo County road closures can be found here.
Sandbags are also being provided for Kalamazoo residents dealing with flooding issues.
Self-serve sandbag filling stations have been set up at the Washington Square Apartment Complex on Collins Street and at the Edison Neighborhood Association on Washington Avenue.
The several inches of rain prompted a number of business closures Thursday including the cancellation of the first Kalamazoo Farmers night Market due to the flooding.
Storm updates, warnings, and more can be found here.
