Flood Warning Issued for Ionia, Michigan
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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 Ionia, Michigan, due to expected moderate flooding on the Grand River from Thursday afternoon until late Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ionia County, 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 Ionia County, Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Rapids MI. It is effective starting from the onset time.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ionia, MI, specifically the Grand River at Ionia in Ionia County. It also mentions other areas like Kent County and Ingham County, but focuses on Ionia for this alert.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't 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
Moderate flooding is forecast for the Grand River at Ionia. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet. Recent rainfall includes 1.5 to 2.5 inches, with additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches possible, leading to worsened flooding conditions.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT (onset), and ends on April 21, 2026, at 10:01 PM EDT. It expires on April 16, 2026, at 2:30 PM EDT, but the full duration is until the end time.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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