Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:25AM EDT until April 18 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 5:25am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of Island Park and
Nelson Park in western Mt. Pleasant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 8.2 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 feet on 03/09/2009.
- 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:
Isabella, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov