Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 25 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Robinson Township.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* 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...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 10.5 feet
Wednesday, April 29.
- Flood stage is 13.3 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.6 feet on 05/02/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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