Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 10:16PM EDT until April 15 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 7:16pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Michigan, including the following
counties, Mecosta and Montcalm.
* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area.
- Heavy rain has spread into Montcalm and Mecosta Counties with
rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour. Rainfall is
expected to continue for the next several hours with
additional heavy rain likely, therefore a Flood Warning has
been issued.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Big Rapids, Greenville, Stanton, Howard City, Edmore, Carson
City, Lakeview, Morley, Mecosta, Canadian Lakes, Crystal,
Sidney, Remus, Millbrook, Sheridan, Sand Lake, Barryton,
Stanwood, McBride and Pierson.
- 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.
Area Description:
Mecosta, MI; Montcalm, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov