Michigan Flood Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 07:50

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 24 at 8:00PM 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...Muskegon River at Bridgeton. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Thursday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 11.2 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on 02/05/2019. - 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: 
Newaygo, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Rapids MI