Michigan Flood Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 08:02

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:02AM EDT until April 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 8:02am
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County. Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Lansing. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements of businesses in North Lansing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday was 11.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 06/29/1968. - 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: 
Ingham, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov