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Emergency Information
Emergency Information
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Evart Area Fire Dept is managing all flooding operations for Evart and Hersey areas. Is primary public information point for operations.
Hersey Fire Dept is supporting Evart Fire Dept in flooding operations, primarily in the Hersey area.
The Sheriff's Office is supporting operations in Evart / Hersey with law enforcement and boat logistics.
EMD is supporting Evart, Marion, and other field operations while also being primary for recovery services.
MCD911 is supporting ongoing emergency response and police, fire, medical, and other dispatch.
Primarily responsible for flood response / recovery within the Village of Marion and Marion Area.
Situation Report (Updated 4/20/2026)
Situation Report (Updated 4/20/2026)
What Happened
What Happened
Seasonal flooding initially hit Osceola County's low lying Muskegon River areas on April 5th - April 11th, reaching significant flood levels and resulting in a Local State of Emergency. After flood waters temporarily receded, an additional period of rains combined with saturated ground resulted in extraordinary flooding on April 14th in both the Evart and Marion area along with with damage / destruction of roadways countywide. Osceola County declared a Local State of Emergency on April 14th and was added to a list of Michigan Counties for a Governor's Disaster Declaration on April 15th. * Since, Osceola County Emergency Management has been supporting response/recovery efforts with flood waters peaking at 16.19 on Friday 17th.
What's Happening Now
What's Happening Now
Osceola County is currently under a Local State of Emergency and supported by a Governor's State of Emergency. The Emergency Operations Center is activated providing emergency support to the following incidents:
Evart Flooding: Evart Area Fire Dept is implementing river welfare checks, safety actions (i.e. securing propane tanks), as well as doing damage assessment. More information on their operation can be found via the Evart Fire Dept Facebook Page
Marion Flooding: Currently has no emergency operations, however, is continuing monitoring/assessing damage.
County Roads: The Road Commission continues to work on repairing and re-routing the numerous roads damaged from flooding. This is a long process and will be in the works the foreseen future.
Shelter @ Spring Hill Camp: A community shelter has been established for overnight accommodations as well as showers and breakfast / lunch. American Red Cross and C.E.R.T. members are on site for assistance.
Recovery: Priority 1 is electrical re-connects. Great Lakes Energy is working to restore power in the area as soon as flood water recedes to a safe point. Additional recovery services will be announced as soon as possible.
What Is Expected
What Is Expected
Flood waters are expected to slowly recede over the next 3 - 5 in the Evart area. * Recovery services and programs are in development and should be announced mid-week. * Great Lakes Energy are working with County officials to expedite re-connects (Note: It is expected that this cannot occur until flood waters recede to less than 12ft).
Additional Important Information
Additional Important Information
For general non-emergency information on community services, please call 2-1-1.
For Evart area flooding, monitor Evart Fire Departments Facebook page (they are posting 2 times a day)
Please avoid flooded areas if at all possible, even though waters have receded there remain debris and other hazards in the area.
Flood Preparedness & Recovery Guides
Flood Preparedness & Recovery Guides
Community Support Services
Community Support Services
Evart Area Fire Department
The primary response point for flooding, the Evart Area Fire Dept has been gratiously distributing cases of water and clean up supply buckets at their fire station from 8a - 8p daily.
Evart Fire Station (Water & Clean Up Supplies)
109 E. 6th St. Evart Mi 49631
Osceola County Building Department (Inspection Permits)
For questions, permits, and other related questions to flooding - please contact:
Osceola County Building Department
22054 Professional Drive Suite A, Reed City Mi.
231 832-6117
American Red Cross Shelter @ Spring Hill Camp
Thanks to a generous outreach by Spring Hill Camps, the American Red Cross shelter is currently open 24 / 7 providing support to those that are dispaced by the flood impacts. Sleeping, showers, power, and breakfast & lunch are available.
Spring Hill Camps
7717 95th Ave, Evart Mi 49631
Meceola Central Dispatch 9-1-1 For Emergencies
An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. When you call 911, be prepared to answer the call taker's questions which may include the location (address), your phone number, and details on the emergency you are reporting.
Heart of West Michigan 2-1-1 For Community Services
United Way's 2-1-1 connects people to thousands of resources across Michigan. Services include food, shelter, utility assistance, disaster recovery, childcare, transportation, and more. Whoever you are, whatever your needs 2-1-1 makes it easier to find help for yourself, a neighbor, or a loved one.
Heart of West Michigan 2-1-1 (Website & Chat)
Dial 2-1-1 or 1 800 887-1107
Central Michigan District Health Dept. Community Connect
Community Connections is a service to help people with anything that is preventing them from living a healthy lifestyle. It provides an easy to access service that helps navigate the variety of services available from food, housing, health services, and many others. This service is available 24 / 7 by accessing their website or contacting them by phone.
Central Michigan District Health Department / Community Connect (Website) or by phone 1 (888) 960-1630
OSCEOLA COUNTY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
P.O. Box 25
22054 Professional Drive,
Reed City MI 49677
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