Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Lowell.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowell fairgrounds flooded, low sections
of Bowes Road, Division, Front Street, and Jackson flooded in the
city of Lowell.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:56 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:56 AM EDT Tuesday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.1 feet on 02/15/1938.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov