Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 8:51AM EDT until April 6 at 10:00AM 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.
* WHERE...Sycamore Creek at Holt.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of low lying areas
adjacent to the river, in the Lansing Municipal Golf Course and
sections of East Mt. Hope Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 6.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 8.3 feet this evening. It will
then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 04/06/1985.
- 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:
Ingham, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: