Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=DTX. The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Rouge River At Detroit affecting Wayne County. North Branch Clinton Near Mt Clemens affecting Macomb County. .Rainfall and snow melt Thursday night and Friday led to rises on area rivers. Rivers levels will fall this weekend. For the Rouge River...including Detroit...Minor flooding is forecast. For the N.br. Clinton River...including Mt Clemens...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.!. * WHERE...Rouge River at Detroit. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 7.9 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in some park areas, the River Rouge Municipal Golf Course, and a few homes. Most flood damage occurs on the Upper Rouge River with minor flooding occurring on the main branch. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&