Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 8:51AM EDT until April 8 at 12:31AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 5:51am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
.Up to 1 inch of additional rainfall has fallen since Friday across
the Muskegon River Basin, and up to 3 inches across parts of the
Grand and Kalamazoo River Basins. This is expected to cause minor
flooding on several area rivers and potentially moderate flooding at
Comstock Park.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Looking Glass River near Eagle.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of homes in Dewitt
and along the Looking Glass River between Dewitt and Eagle. River
levels flood warming hut, playground, and ball field in Looking
Glass Valley Park in Wacousta.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 5.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 7.9 feet early
Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.9 feet on 04/19/2013.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Clinton, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: