A The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a FLOOD WARNING for Grand River At Jackson affecting Jackson County and Grand River At Lansing affecting Ingham County. Widespread rainfall is expected Monday morning through Wednesday morning. Rain amounts between 1 and 3 inches are expected across all of Southern Michigan, with locally higher amounts possible. Snow melt will also continue. This will cause rises on rivers, creeks, and streams, and allow water to spill into low-lying areas along rivers.
In addition, rainfall and warmer temperatures will increase the likelihood for river ice to break up and travel down stream. Large pieces of ice floating in the river may later pile up as they travel downstream, particularly near bends in rivers. This could create ice jams and increase the threat for flooding immediately upstream.
FLOOD WARNING for the Grand River at Jackson from Tuesday evening until further notice. At 8:30 PM Sunday the stage was 9.6 feet. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Minor Flooding is forecast. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday before midnight and continue to rise to near 14.5 feet by Friday morning. Impact, at 15.0 feet: Expect moderate flooding of residences and businesses along High Street, Lewis Street, and Losey Street. High water would disrupt traffic and damage residences. Flood history: This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.5 feet on Jun 25 2000.
Today
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog after 1pm. High near 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog. Temperature rising to around 57 by 2am. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog. High near 66. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Average high temperature for today is 35. Average low temperature is 19.
The high temperature in Jackson yesterday was 36 at 12:48 PM, the low was 24 at 7:52 AM.
0.00 inches of precipitation yesterday. Total precipitation for the month to date: 0.82 inches.
Sunrise today at 7:28 AM EST. Sunset at 6:15 PM EST.