State of emergency declared in Muskegon, Kalamazoo counties amid flooding

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Two West Michigan counties have declared a state of emergency amid widespread flooding.

Kalamazoo County and Muskegon County both declared a state of emergency Friday. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for both communities.

In Muskegon County, flooding has damaged critical infrastructure including electric utility stems, it said in a release. Private property throughout the county has also been damaged or has the potential to be damaged. In Kalamazoo County, some residents have had their basements flooded.

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The Muskegon County Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, according to a release, which includes opening the Muskegon County Emergency Operations Center to coordinate the response. Crews will continue to assess the situation and coordinate debris management and infrastructure response…

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