After eleven consecutive days without rain, the rains came  beginning Friday morning. Torrential rains fell a number of times causing  brief flooding. The Hastings National Weather Service Climatological Station recorded 5.26 inches since it started to rain at 5:00 o'clock Friday morning.

The heavy rainfall  impacked  streams, creeks and basements throughout the Barry County area.

A Flood Watch is in effect.

Consumers Energy said over 5,600 of their customers lost their power as the result of the rain and thunderstorms. All are now back in service.