Roads are being reopened across the city of Kalamazoo, but Monday commutes will still likely be affected by flooding.
KALAMAZOO, MI — Roads are being reopened across the city of Kalamazoo, but Monday commutes will still likely be affected by flooding.
Gull Road and Patterson Street were reopened Sunday as the Kalamazoo River began to recede after reaching a historic crest of 11.69 feet earlier in the morning. According to the National Weather Service, the river dropped almost a foot by 3:45 p.m. and is expected to be near 10 feet by midnight.
The city of Kalamazoo struck an optimistic tone in a Sunday news release. It stated that staff will open roads as flood conditions clear and will focus on sweeping streets, removing debris and patching potholes throughout Sunday and overnight.
Flood conditions will remain into the week. The release states not all roads may be reopened before the Monday morning commute; Riverview Drive is expected to remain closed into at least Monday.
Meanwhile, the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant continues to operate at nearly three times their typical treatment volume with no incidents. The plant has been treating water at a rate of 78 million gallons per day, but the plant treats usually treats about 26 million gallons on an average day.
Additional testing has been performed on the water supply near flooded areas and results have indicated no impact to drinking water.
The Douglass Community Center, 1000 W Patterson St., remains open for any community members in need of shelter.
Pedestrians and motorists are reminded to avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.ready.gov/floods for additional information about flood safety and what to do before and after a flood event.
Local officials will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as at www.kalamazoocity.org/alerts .
