Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 10:45AM EDT until April 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 7:45am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Ionia.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Expect moderate flooding of several roads,
businesses, and residences, in the Ionia area and of structures
located in the Ionia Fairgrounds. Water halfway up windows on
automobile building at Ionia Fairgrounds. Water begins to flood
parking lot of Dollar General store, Save-a-Lot, and the Ionia
Secretary of State office. Homes along Quarry Road begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 22.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 15.7 feet Tuesday,
April 14.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.4 feet on 05/02/1909.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description:
Ionia, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: