East Lansing resident Kelly Hira spoke about her previous experience with the river flooding. “I left East Lansing in the 90s and came back a couple of years ago. I remember the flood of ‘76 or ‘75, that was pretty intense,” Hira said. “I was living in the Flower Pot area, University Village, and that whole zone was underwater. Neighborhoods were underwater.”

“Right now, the area that’s most impacted on campus is in north campus,” IPF spokesperson Erica Venton said. “Close to that Sparty intersection, the section of the river from Beal street up the library bridge.” Venton also noted that this is the area where flooding is impacting Michigan State's campus the most.

Flooding has impacted sidewalks, roads, parking lots and fields around campus, according to Venton. “Old college field, I think right now the fields are above water, but it's getting to the fields, and the power’s been shut off there,” Venton said. Shutting off power in those areas is a precaution to prevent any electrical damage due to water in the area.

“We’re not surprised. We know where the water is coming so we can alert people ahead of time. We want students to be really prepared," Venton said. "Barriers are gonna be set up so you can see them. We definitely want people to stay out of the water. Though it looks like fun, or it looks like it’s not that deep.”

Venton recommended avoiding walking or driving through water, “especially closer to the river, that water is moving at unpredictable speeds.”

For updates on road and sidewalk closures and other important information, students, faculty and members of the community can refer to the IPF website for updates.