Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:25AM EDT until April 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 7:25am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Expect flood waters to be over South River
Drive and Main Street near Maple Island Drive in Bridgeton
Township. Expect moderate flooding downstream from the City of
Newaygo in Leisure Land Subdivision...Freight Hill Subdivision...
Bell Meadow Subdivision...Bridgeton Flats and Main Street in
Bridgeton Township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling to 12.2 feet Tuesday,
April 28.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.8 feet on 05/19/2020.
- 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:
Newaygo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov