Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:28AM EDT until April 14 at 12:11AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 8:28am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
.Water levels are slowly falling across the Grand River and Portage
River basins, but additional rounds of rain over the next 3 days
will get water levels rising again, and renewed flooding is expected.
* WHAT...No flooding is currently forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of homes along
Abrigador Trail.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:20 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on
Monday Night, but begin rising again later in the week.
Another flood warning will likely be issued later this week.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.0 feet on 01/27/1969.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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