Flood Warning Issued for Barry County and Surrounding Michigan Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for Barry County, Michigan, and other regions due to minor flooding on rivers like the Thornapple River, lasting until April 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Michigan
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Michigan.
Flood Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Rapids MI. It is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Barry County, specifically the Thornapple River above Hastings, as well as Kent County, Ionia County, Ottawa County, Ingham County, Newaygo County, Isabella County, Kalamazoo County, Gratiot County, Mason County, Muskegon County, Osceola County, and Clinton County, based on the rivers mentioned.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the Thornapple River above Hastings. The river stage is at 7.4 feet, with bankfull stage at 5.0 feet and flood stage at 7.0 feet. This may impact Tyden Park in Hastings and homes upstream and downstream.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT and will end on April 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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