Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:34AM EDT until April 8 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 8:34am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Thornapple River near Caledonia.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 10.5 feet Monday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.6 feet on 04/02/1960.
- 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:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: