Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 4:00AM EDT until April 15 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 1:00am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Michigan, including the following
county, Gratiot.
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Wednesday.
* 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 400 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area.
- Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with locally 4 inches fell
since Tuesday evening. This has resulted in flooding and road
washouts in spots. Therefore the Flood Warning has been
extended until 1100 AM this Wednesday morning.
- 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