Flood Warning Issued for Kent 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 several rivers in Michigan, including the Grand River at Lowell in Kent County, due to minor flooding until early Wednesday morning.
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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.
Flood Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. It is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT until April 22, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Kent County, specifically the Grand River at Lowell, as well as Ottawa County, Ionia County, Ingham County, Barry County, Newaygo County, Isabella County, Kalamazoo County, Gratiot County, Mason County, Muskegon County, Osceola County, and Clinton 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 occurring and forecast for the Grand River at Lowell, with the river stage at 15.7 feet, above the flood stage of 15.0 feet. It is expected to crest at 15.7 feet and then fall below flood stage.
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 22, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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