Flood Warning Issued for Clinton 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 multiple rivers in Michigan, including the Maple River at Maple Rapids in Clinton County, due to ongoing minor flooding expected to continue until early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Michigan
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids MI
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 Central 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 Clinton County, specifically the Maple River at Maple Rapids. It also includes other areas such as Kent County, Ottawa County, Ionia County, Ingham County, Barry County, Newaygo County, Isabella County, Kalamazoo County, Gratiot County, Mason County, Muskegon County, and Osceola County in Michigan.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Avoid attempting to drive around barricades or through flooded areas, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the affected rivers. For the Maple River at Maple Rapids, the river stage is at 9.3 feet, with flood stage at 9.0 feet, leading to minor flooding of areas like County Line Road.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT and ends on April 23, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT. It expires on April 20, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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