Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 10:28PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.
Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
.Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has fallen in the past 24 hours on
already saturated soil causing rivers to rise.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Major flooding on homes along Abrigador
Trail, Willow Drive, Riverbank Street and Konkle Drive. In
Comstock Park and Plainfield Township approximately 100 homes
affected by flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:25 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.4 feet
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.4 feet on 05/21/2020.
- 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:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov