Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:27AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 8:27am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County.
White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County.
Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.
Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Thursday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6
feet early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.5 feet on 09/12/1986.
- 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