Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 3:56PM EDT until April 9 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Lowell.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowell fairgrounds flooded, low sections
of Bowes Road, Division, Front Street, and Jackson flooded in the
city of Lowell.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:20 PM EDT Monday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:20 PM EDT Monday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.1 feet on 05/12/1956.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Kent, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: