Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 10:57AM EDT until April 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 7:57am
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* 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 7:59 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:59 AM EDT Thursday was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 11.4 feet Thursday,
April 16.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.2 feet on 01/01/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov