Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:43AM EDT until April 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 7:43am
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...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.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Homes along Willow Drive and Abrigador
Trail have flooded basements and Abrigador Trail is closed.
Riverbank Street northeast in Plainfield Township is flooded and
homes along Riverbank Street have flooded basements. Konkle Drive
northeast in Plainfield township is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:32 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:32 AM EDT Friday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet
Friday, April 17.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.5 feet on 04/09/1985.
- 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.
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: