Flood Warning

FROM: NWS Grand Rapids MI
AREA: Kent, MI
SENT: 2026-04-06T11:46:00-04:00

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:46AM EDT until April 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan…

Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.

Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.

Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.

Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.

Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.

Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.

Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.

Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County.

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan…

Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.

Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan…

Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.

Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County.

Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Thornapple River near Caledonia.

* WHEN…Until early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 10.0 feet, Minor flooding of low lying areas occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 10.4 feet Wednesday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.3 feet on 12/28/2008.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

Alert Expiration: 2026-04-07T14:00:00-04:00