Flood Warning Issued for Isabella County and Michigan Rivers
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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 Isabella County, Michigan, and surrounding areas due to minor flooding on several rivers, lasting until April 21, 2026.
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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 starting April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Isabella County, MI, specifically the Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant. It also extends to other areas including Kent County, Ottawa County, Ionia County, Ingham County, Barry County, Newaygo County, Gratiot County, Mason County, and Muskegon County in Michigan.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the affected rivers. For the Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant, the river stage is at 8.5 feet, with flood stage at 8.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT, expires on April 20, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT, and ends on April 21, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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