Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 12:12PM EDT until April 25 at 11:00AM 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.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Muskegon River at Bridgeton.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Expect flood water to begin surrounding
cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the
areas of Freight Hill Subdivision and 9230 main Street in
Bridgeton Township. Expect minor flooding in Leisure Land
Subdivision. Expect all public river access sites to be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.6 feet
Wednesday, April 29.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.7 feet on 10/03/2019.
- 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:
Newaygo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov