Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 9:12am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 5:00am
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...Muskegon River at Evart.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Expect significant flooding in the area of
M66 and 9 mile, impacting homes in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom,
Timberlane Drive and Wildlife Shores subdivisions. Roads become
un-navigable in the Jefferies, Doc and Tom, and Wildlife Shores
subdivisions. Evacuation of homes in the flooded area may be
necessary. Significant Road closures along River Road between 80th
Avenue and M66. Flooding of homes in low lying areas along River
Road between 80th Avenue and M66 also occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM EDT Wednesday was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 9.7 feet Wednesday,
April 29.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 04/01/1962.
- 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:
Osceola, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov