Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:52PM EDT until April 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:52pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan, including
the following counties, in central Michigan, Mecosta. In west
central Michigan, Muskegon, Newaygo and Oceana.
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1152 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area.
- 1 to 2 inches have fallen over the two hours over the White
River and will flow back to Whitehall and Montague. Fremont,
Hesperia and Newaygo have all received 2 to 4 inches of
rainfall over the last few days which will cause any
additional rain to be runoff. Rainfall will continue
overnight into early Thursday morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Muskegon, Big Rapids, Newaygo, White Cloud, Muskegon Heights,
Fremont, Roosevelt Park, North Muskegon, Whitehall, Montague,
Lakewood Club, Hesperia, Morley, Mecosta, Canadian Lakes,
Norton Shores, Dalton, Croton, Holton and Bridgeton.
- 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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Mecosta, MI; Muskegon, MI; Newaygo, MI; Oceana, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov