Flood Warning Issued for Kent County and Surrounding Areas in 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 rivers in Michigan, including the Grand River near Comstock Park in Kent County, due to moderate flooding from recent heavy rains.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western 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 Western Michigan.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Rapids MI. This alert is for the event code FLW and is effective starting from April 15, 2026, at 12:19 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects several areas in Michigan, including Kent County (Grand River near Comstock Park), Ingham County (Grand River at Lansing and Red Cedar River at East Lansing), Ionia County (Grand River at Ionia), Clinton County (Maple River at Maple Rapids), Barry County (Thornapple River Above Hastings), and Gratiot County (Pine River at Alma). Additionally, Sycamore Creek at Holt in Ingham County is noted for changed flooding severity.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Motorists are advised to avoid these risks.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast for the affected rivers. For the Grand River near Comstock Park, the river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.7 feet. Recent rainfall includes 1.5 to 2.5 inches last night, with possible additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches from showers and storms over the next 24 hours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 11:00 PM EDT (onset), and is in effect from this evening until further notice. It expires on April 16, 2026, at 2:30 PM EDT, with the river expected to crest on Sunday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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