Flood Warning Issued for Kalamazoo County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 9, 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 Kalamazoo County, Michigan, due to minor flooding on the Portage River near Vicksburg, with river levels above flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kalamazoo County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 9, 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 Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Flood Warning in Kalamazoo County
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from April 9, 2026, at 6:19 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Kalamazoo County in Michigan, specifically the Portage River near Vicksburg.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast, with river levels at 5.1 feet, above the flood stage of 5.0 feet. This may cause overflows into wooded areas, yards, a few outbuildings, and farmland adjacent to the river.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 9, 2026, at 6:19 PM EDT and continues until further notice, with an expiration on April 10, 2026, at 8:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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