Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:43PM EDT until April 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Expect overflows into wooded areas, yards,
a few outbuildings, and farmland adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.0 feet on 04/20/2013.
- 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:
Kalamazoo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov