Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 2:47PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, expect overflows into wooded areas, yards,
a few outbuildings, and farmland adjacent to the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday, April 28 the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.2
feet tonight and then fall below flood stage Sunday night.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.2 feet on 05/20/2019.
- 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:
Kalamazoo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov