Flood of 2024

Emmet County faces historic river levels

Streets, parks and neighborhoods remain underwater, but mitigation helped prevent greater damage

By Amy H. Peterson - Staff Writer

Posted 6/27/24

Last Thursday, June 20, the West Fork, Des Moines River, was predicted to rise to the unprecedented level of 18.1 feet, passing the 1969 record of 17.8 feet. Overnight Sunday into Monday, June 24, …

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