Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:38AM EDT until April 7 at 8:00AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Pine River at Alma.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.4 feet, Residences at junction of River and Downie
Streets begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.6 feet Sunday,
April 12.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.5 feet on 03/16/1920.
- 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:
Gratiot, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov