Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 1:29PM EDT until April 22 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Lowell.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowell fairgrounds flooded, low sections
of Bowes Road, Division, Front Street, and Jackson flooded in the
city of Lowell.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:58 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:58 AM EDT Sunday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.8 feet on 12/30/2008.
- 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