Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:34AM EDT until April 10 at 2:00AM 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...Muskegon River at Bridgeton.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages
and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of
Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.7 feet Tuesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.5 feet on 12/31/2019.
- 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.
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:
Newaygo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
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