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UPDATE: Flood Warning for Clinton, Rouge Rivers
Rain and snow melt also lead to flood watch in Macomb and Wayne counties.
UPDATE 11:20 P.M. FRIDAY: The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Clinton River, Lower Rouge River and Rouge River.
The three rivers are expected to rise above flood stage on Saturday and remain at high levels through the day Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service, the Clinton River was at eight feet and rising. Flood stage is at 16 feet, and the river is expected to rise above flood stage on Saturday morning and crest at 18.3 feet on Saturday evening.
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Macomb and Wayne counties due the combination of snow melt and expected rainfall.
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Up to 1.5 inches of rain is forecast to fall through Saturday afternoon.
This rainfall, combined with the frozen ground and snow melt, will likely lead to flooding of small streams and creeks along with ponding in low and poor drainage areas, the weather service reported.
The flood watch is in effect until Saturday evening.
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