Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 10:28PM EDT until April 9 at 10:24AM 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.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Looking Glass River near Eagle.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of homes in Dewitt
and along the Looking Glass River between Dewitt and Eagle. River
levels flood warming hut, playground, and ball field in Looking
Glass Valley Park in Wacousta.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Saturday was 7.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.9
feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.9 feet on 04/19/2013.
- 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:
Clinton, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov