Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 12:19PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 9:19am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...
Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.
Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.
Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.
Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.
Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.
Buck Creek at Grandville affecting Kent County.
Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan...
Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.
.1.5 To 2.5 inches of rain fell last night across much of Lower
Michigan. This is in addition to the several inches of rain that
have occurred in many spots previously. Additional showers and
storms over the next 24 hours could add an additional 0.5 to 1.5
inches of rain, making flooding worse.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* 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.
At 16.0 feet, Major flooding on homes along Abrigador Trail,
Willow Drive, Riverbank Street and Konkle Drive. In Comstock Park
and Plainfield Township approximately 100 homes affected by
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 15.7 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 10/04/1986.
- 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: