Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 10:28PM EDT until April 9 at 5:00AM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Ionia.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Expect moderate flooding of several roads,
businesses, and residences, in the Ionia area and of structures
located in the Ionia Fairgrounds. Water halfway up windows on
automobile building at Ionia Fairgrounds. Water begins to flood
parking lot of Dollar General store, Save-a-Lot, and the Ionia
Secretary of State office. Homes along Quarry Road begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.8 feet early Monday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.7 feet on 03/15/1908.
- 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:
Ionia, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov