Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM 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.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Minor basement flooding begins at the first
house near the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:55 PM EDT Tuesday, April 21 the stage was 5.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:55 PM EDT Tuesday was -9999.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.0 feet
Thursday, April 30.
- Flood stage is 5.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
5.4 feet on 06/30/1978.
- 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:
Kalamazoo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: