Issue date: 2026-04-16T15:27+00:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River at Ionia. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Expect moderate flooding of several roads, businesses, and residences, in the Ionia area and of structures located in the Ionia Fairgrounds. Water halfway up windows on automobile building at Ionia Fairgrounds. Water begins to flood parking lot of Dollar General store, Save-a-Lot, and the Ionia Secretary of State office. Homes along Quarry Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 22.8 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.7 feet on 03/15/1908. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood