Huron River Again Predicted to Surpass Flood StageHuron River Again Predicted to Surpass Flood Stage

4/18/13 - The Huron River in Hamburg Township is expected to surpass flood stage by early next week. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for portions of Southeast Michigan, including Livingston County until Friday morning after heavy rainfall moved through the area yesterday and continued precipitation in the forecast. Currently the Huron River is below flood stage at 5.3 feet. However, National Weather Service predictions indicate the level will rise through the weekend and exceed the 6.5 foot flood stage by early Monday. It’s then expected to top out at 6.8 feet by Tuesday afternoon before levels will begin to recede. If the water does hit flood stage, water will begin to flood yards or homes along the Huron River and Ore Lake. As it moves beyond that towards the cresting point, many boat docks will become submerged. However, if the predictions remain accurate, the water levels should go back down before reaching foundations and crawl spaces. A similar forecast for the Huron River exceeding flood stage was also issued last week, but was later downgraded. (JK)