Michigan - United States   2026-04-17   Friday   42.30N, -85.55W

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Michigan - United States
2026-04-17

Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:33AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

Issue date: 2026-04-17T15:33+00:00

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. .Numerous rounds of recent heavy rains continue to work through the river systems. Major flooding continues on the Muskegon River, with minor to moderate flooding on certain sections of the Grand River and other smaller rivers. One final round of rain moves through late tonight and adds an additional one-half inch or so of rain to most areas. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Portage River near Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.0 feet, Expect overflows into wooded areas, yards, a few outbuildings, and farmland adjacent to the river. At 5.5 feet, Minor basement flooding begins at the first house near the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 PM EDT Wednesday, April 15 the stage was 5.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 PM EDT Wednesday was unavailable. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 5.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 5.5 feet on 03/07/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood