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River flood warnings issued following snow, ice in West Michigan

Saturday's ice laid the groundwork for light snow throughout the night and into the morning. Areas along rivers could see minor to moderate flooding.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — What happened: 

Saturday, rain turned to freezing rain, then snow in the evening. Road crews continued to salt and plow into the morning hours, but some spots remain slick.

At one point, 37,500 Consumers Energy customers were without power across the state.

Numerous flights out of Gerald R. Ford International Airport were cancelled as well.

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What's happening now: 

So far, no major damage has been reported due to the weather conditions. 

By 5 a.m. Sunday, there were less than 1,500 Consumers Energy customers without power across West Michigan. Most outages have a restoration time of 9:30 a.m. Some will wait until 11 a.m.

More than 100 churches have cancelled services for Sunday morning. 

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Flights are running as normal at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Cooler temperatures are expected for West Michigan on Sunday.

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Credit: Scott Wondergem
Picture taken Sunday morning near Hudsonville Mich.

What's next:

River flood warnings begin to take effect for parts of West Michigan, including Barry, Calhoun, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent and Ottawa counties. The warnings extend through 1:00 a.m. Friday, January 17, for some parts. Flooding is possible for areas near the Thornapple River above Hastings, the Kalamazoo River near Marshall and Comstock, and along the Grand River in Comstock Park, Lowell, Ionia and Robinson Township. 

The threat for flooding is minor to moderate. In Kent County, the Grand River was at 12.9 feet. Flood stage is 13.3 feet. The river is expected to rise to near 14.7 feet by Wednesday evening. 

More snow is expected Sunday night and Monday.

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