Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 4:50PM EDT until April 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 1:50pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This is not related to, or an indication of, any developments
associated with the possible overtopping of the Hesperia Dam which
is upstream. The current flooding is a result of the general high
water conditions on the White River.
* WHERE...White River near Whitehall.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of several cottages,
canoe liveries, and farmland along the river.
At 7.5 feet, Expect moderate flooding of farmlands and cottages
along the river. High water reaches the first flood of some homes
and canoe liveries along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 6.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.8
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.9 feet on 04/14/2014.
- 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:
Muskegon, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov