Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 25 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 10:00am
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.
Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.
Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.
Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.
Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River at Robinson Township.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Vanlopik Road is 1 to 2 feet under water.
Moderate flooding of several homes on the east end of Vanlopik
subdivision occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Wednesday, April 22 the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet
Thursday, April 30.
- Flood stage is 13.3 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.6 feet on 05/02/2009.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Area Description:
Ottawa, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: