Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 10:55AM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 7:55am
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Abrigador Trail is underwater and minor
flooding of homes occurs along Abrigador Trail and Willow Drive.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:39 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The river crested at 15.47 feet on
Wednesday, April 8, and has been falling over the past few
days.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...A higher crest of 16.4 feet occurred on
05/21/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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