Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:38AM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...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 11:19 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 15.8 feet
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.9 feet on 03/08/1976.
- 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:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov