Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 10:28PM EDT until April 6 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
.Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has fallen in the past 24 hours on
already saturated soil causing rivers to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Sycamore Creek at Holt.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of low lying areas
adjacent to the river, in the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and
sections of East Mt. Hope Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday was 8.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.8 feet on 01/12/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Ingham, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov