Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:33AM EDT until April 24 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:33am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County.
Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County.
.Numerous rounds of recent heavy rains continue to work through the
river systems. Major flooding continues on the Muskegon River, with
minor to moderate flooding on certain sections of the Grand River
and other smaller rivers. One final round of rain moves through late
tonight and adds an additional one-half inch or so of rain to most
areas.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Friday, April 24.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements in low
lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate flooding of homes and
structures occurs upstream at Comstock Park and downstream in
Robinson Township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning to a crest of 19.0 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.9 feet on 04/08/2023.
- 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:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov