Flood Warning Issued for Kent and Surrounding Michigan Counties
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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 Grand River affecting Kent County, due to minor flooding expected to crest at 20.0 feet until April 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western 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 Western Michigan.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. It is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT until April 21, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects several rivers and counties in Michigan, including Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County, Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County, Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County, Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County, Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County, Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County, Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County, Red Cedar River at East Lansing affecting Ingham County, Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County, Thornapple River above Hastings affecting Barry County, Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County, Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County, Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County, Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County, Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County, Pere Marquette River near Scottville affecting Mason County, White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County, Muskegon River near Croton affecting Newaygo County, and Muskegon River at Evart affecting Osceola County.
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
Minor flooding is forecast. For Grand River at Ada, the current stage is 19.9 feet, with bankfull stage at 17.0 feet and flood stage at 20.0 feet. The river is expected to crest at 20.0 feet and then fall below flood stage.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT and ends on April 21, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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