Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 12:19PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Buck Creek at Grandville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.5 feet, Water spills into parking lots at
Brookcrest Retirement Community. Widespread flooding of yards
starts to occur on the lower parts of the creek.
At 10.5 feet, Water begins to flow across Ivanrest Ave and Canal
Ave. Many homes surrounded by water, and a few of the
homes/buildings in the lowest parts of the river start to take on
water, including at Mill Race Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.0 feet on 02/22/1997.
- 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: