Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:38AM EDT until April 9 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 8:38am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.
Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water overflows the banks into wooded
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Sunday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.5 feet on 12/31/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Newaygo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov