Flood Warning Issued for Mecosta, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana Counties in Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Mecosta, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana counties in Michigan until 11:00 AM EDT on April 16, 2026, due to flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Michigan
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Rapids
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.
Flood Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. It is effective from April 15, 2026, at 11:52 PM EDT until April 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Mecosta, MI; Muskegon, MI; Newaygo, MI; and Oceana, MI. Specific locations include Muskegon, Big Rapids, Newaygo, White Cloud, Muskegon Heights, Fremont, Roosevelt Park, North Muskegon, Whitehall, Montague, Lakewood Club, Hesperia, Morley, Mecosta, Canadian Lakes, Norton Shores, Dalton, Croton, Holton, and Bridgeton.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flooding dangers. Stay away from river banks and culverts, as they can become unstable. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. At 11:52 PM EDT, 1 to 2 inches of rain have fallen over areas like the White River, with additional rainfall expected overnight into early Thursday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 11:52 PM EDT and ends on April 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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