Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:27AM EDT until April 18 at 8:00PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rogue River below Rockford.
* WHEN...From this morning to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Flooding begins on portions of the trails
at the Rockford Dog Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Thursday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.5
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.5 feet on 10/04/2019.
- 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:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov