Flood Warning Issued for Gratiot County and Other Michigan Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Gratiot County and several other Michigan counties due to expected minor flooding from recent and ongoing rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Michigan
- Issued
- April 15, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 12:19 PM EDT until April 19, 2026, at 5:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Gratiot County, MI, as well as Kent County, Ingham County, Ionia County, Clinton County, Barry County, and specifically the Pine River at Alma in Gratiot County.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Pine River at Alma. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2 feet, with flood stage at 8.0 feet. At 9.5 feet, flooding in basements along Downie and River Streets is expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from the afternoon of April 15, 2026, and is expected to last until early Sunday morning on April 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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