Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 12:19PM EDT until April 21 at 5:00PM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red Cedar River at East Lansing.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, Minor flooding of farmland, Michigan State
University athletic fields, and secondary roads.
At 9.0 feet, Jenison Fieldhouse and Intramural Sports Circle on
the Michigan State University begin to get impacted by flood water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 9.0 feet early Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.0 feet on 05/20/2020.
- 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:
Ingham, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
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