Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 9 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements in low
lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate flooding of homes and
structures occurs upstream at Comstock Park and downstream in
Robinson Township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 18.2 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.9 feet on 04/10/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov