Beryl remnants set to bring heavy rain to West Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas early Monday, heavy rain is headed to Michigan by Tuesday night.
BERYL MAKES LANDFALL
The storm arrived on land roughly 85 miles to the southwest of Houston in Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane, with wind gusts peaking over 90 mph. Storm surge and torrential rain added to the storm’s damage.
Beryl unleashes high winds and heavy rains, stranding Texas residents
Beryl continues to weaken as it moves north, with upper-level winds steering the storm through Michigan beginning later Tuesday.
Beryl’s remnants will take a favorable track for heavy rain across southern Michigan.
RAIN IN MICHIGAN
The models are in much better agreement for heavy and the potential of flooding. The National Weather Service has flood watches all along its path into southern Michigan.
It appears a widespread 1 to 4 inches of rain is likely across all of the viewing area. Locally heavier amounts of 4 to 6 inches will be possible southeast of Grand Rapids, including Battle Creek, Eaton Rapids, Sturgis and Coldwater, to name a few.
Not a surprise: the National Weather Service has included West Michigan in an excessive rainfall outlook. Rainfall rates will exceed an inch per hour at times. This will lead to the ponding of water, which increases the risk of hydroplaning your car. If you are in an area prone to flooding, be aware this will likely be the case Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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Once the widespread, moderate to heavy rain subsides Wednesday evening, West Michigan will remain in a semiactive pattern through the weekend.
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