Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 1:29PM EDT until April 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 10:29am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County.
White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County.
Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Robinson Township.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 26.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Vanlopik Road is 1 to 2 feet under water.
Moderate flooding of several homes on the east end of Vanlopik
subdivision occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.3 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.1 feet on 02/08/2013.
- 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:
Ottawa, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov