Thursday 11:30 a.m.: Water is starting to pour into the area west of US 127 and north of I-496 in Lansing. State of Emergencies have been declared in both the city of Lansing and Lansing Township. People living in several communities are urged to evacuate by noon.
The American Red Cross is assisting residents in providing shelter at Letts Community Center (1220 W Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI 48915) beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
As a result of the forecasted flooding, the Lansing Office of Emergency Management recommended evacuations in various neighborhoods. Rivers will continue to rise until Friday, February 23rd. The largest impact and danger will be on Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd, even though the rain will have stopped.
These neighborhoods include, but may not be limited to:
Urbandale – South of Michigan Ave./East of Fairview Ave./North of 496/West of 127
Sycamore Park – East of Pennsylvania Ave./North of Mt. Hope St./South and West of the River (Northern part of neighborhood affected most)
Knollwood Willow – East of North Grand River Ave./North of Willow St./South and West of the River
Baker – South of the River/West of Pennsylvania Ave./East of Cedar/North of Baker
Cherry Hill – South of Kalamazoo/North of 496/East of Cherry/West of the River
Riverside – All areas along the River should be mindful of rising water
Riverpoint – South, West and East of the River/North of Elm Street (residential area Northeast of ReoTown)
Tecumseh River Neighborhood
“Lansing’s Emergency Management team is actively monitoring the current weather situation. Our residents’ safety is our top priority, and that’s why we’re recommending this evacuation plan,” said Schor. “We are grateful for our partnership with the American Red Cross to provide vital services to those affected in our community.”
To report flooding and other issues please call the Lansing Public Service Department at 517-483-4161. Reports of street flooding can also be submitted using Lansing’s free smartphone application Lansing Connect at www.lansingmi.gov/lansingconnect.
Updates will be provided as available.
More on Capital Region road closings:
Lansing Road Closings
Beech Street between Elm and Hazel
Pennsylvania northbound at Baker
Kalamazoo street between Marigold and Clippert
Aurelius Road at Jolly Road
Lindbergh east of Pennsylvania
US-127 Kalamazoo Exits are Closed
East Lansing/MSU Road Closings
Kalamazoo Street, from Marigold Avenue to Clippert Street
Chestnut Road between Demonstration Hall Road and the Beal Street/Kalamazoo Street intersection (at the Sparty statue).
Red Cedar Road from the Chestnut Road intersection to the entrance to Central Services.
Northbound Red Cedar Road, north of Shaw Lane.
Lots 62W, 62E, and 67, as well as the basement level of parking at Ramp #2.
Okemos/Meridian Twp Road Closings
Okemos Road Closed at Central Park and Gaylord C. Smith
Van Atta North bound lane
Van
Ingham County Road Closings
Linn Road between Meech and Dietz
Bell Oak Road between Shaftburg and Harris
Nakoma Dr. and Ottowa Dr. in Okemos
Toles Road Between Aurelius and Eifert
Dennis Road between Dietz and Snedeker
Meech Road between M-43 and Linn
Mccue Road Between Eifert and Gunn
Okemos Road Between Central park dr. and Haslett
Frost Road between Meridian and Berkley
Meridian Road between M-36 and Brown
Olds Road between Meridain and Cooper
Harper Road between Okemos and Wolverine
Hillcrest Subdivision
Meridian Road between Button and Jolly
Snedeker between Frost and Dennis
Curtice Road between Eifert and Aurelius
Wallace and Huschke Roads Between Gramer and Grand River
Clinton County Road Closings
Bauer from Taft to Dexter Trail
Cutler from Wacousta to Forest Hill
Pratt from Jones to Clintonia
Howe from Chandler to Watson
Watson from Clise to Cutler
Bauer from Stone to Island
Island from Bauer to Wacousta
Hyde from Bauer to Wacousta
Wright from Stone to Island
Taft from Forest Hill to Wacousta
Gratiot (North County Line) Maple Ave from Harris to Ely Hwy
Forest Hill from Centerline to Taft