Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:27AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Muskegon River near Croton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM EDT Thursday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8
feet tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.9 feet on 04/15/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Newaygo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov