Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 11:18PM EDT until April 15 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 8:18pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Michigan, including the following
county, Gratiot.
* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1116 PM EDT, Radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area.
- Almost 2 inches have fallen in the last hour with an
additional 1 to 2 inches expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Alma, Ithaca, St. Louis, Breckenridge, Wheeler, Sumner, North
Star, Ashley, Perrinton, Gratiot Community Airport, Pompeii,
Middleton, Forest Hill, Elm Hall, Bannister and Riverdale.
- 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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Gratiot, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov