Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 6:39PM EDT until April 7 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 3:39pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Evart.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect significant flooding in the area of
M66 and 9 mile, impacting homes in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, and
Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Minor flooding of homes in low lying
areas along Timberlane Drive, and River Road between 80th Avenue
and M66 also occurs. High water levels also begin to impact the
Evart Water Treatment Plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.0 feet on 04/03/1998.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Osceola, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov