Flood Warning Issued for Kent County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Kent County, Michigan, due to expected minor flooding on the Grand River from Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kent County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Kent County, 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 from April 7, 2026, until April 8, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Kent County in Michigan, specifically the Grand River at Ada. It also mentions the Grand River at Lowell and Robinson Township affecting Kent and Ottawa Counties.
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. The river stage is currently at 18.9 feet, with bankfull stage at 17.0 feet and flood stage at 20.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 20.2 feet early on April 7, 2026.
Timeline
The onset is at 8:00 AM EDT on April 7, 2026. The alert expires at 6:00 PM EDT on April 7, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM EDT on April 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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