Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 10:50AM EDT until April 26 at 8:00AM 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...Muskegon River at Newaygo.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages
and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of
Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM EDT Thursday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet
Thursday, April 30.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.8 feet on 04/02/1989.
- 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
Sender: