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Evacuation Ordered Along Part of Muskegon River in Newaygo County
County officials said 12.16-foot river levels triggered the order, while nearby roads closed and power may be cut to protect the grid.
- On Thursday, Newaygo County Emergency Services ordered residents in the Muskegon River floodplain below Croton Dam to evacuate immediately as water levels continued rising.
- Water levels surpassed the 12-foot major flood stage threshold at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, with river flows reaching over 10,300 cubic feet per second as of 9 a.m.
- Officials warned that public safety services will no longer be available until conditions become safe to respond, and electricity will be disconnected in affected areas to protect the power grid.
- Newaygo County Sheriff Bob Mendham reported deputies are conducting door-to-door checks in affected subdivisions like Leisure Land and Sycamore Flats as high water forced road closures including Division Street Bridge.
- Heavy rains and snowmelt have strained infrastructure across Michigan, with Consumers Energy officials stating their 13 facilities are operating safely despite ongoing flood watches statewide.
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The Independent (US)Residents near Michigan dam told to ‘evacuate now’ as river levels continue to rise
The sheriff urged locals to leave as the water is rising abnormally fast
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