Flood Warning Issued for Michigan Rivers Including Kent County
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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 near Comstock Park in Kent County, due to moderate flooding expected to continue until April 26, 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.
Flood Warning in Michigan
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS Grand Rapids MI. It is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT until April 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Kent County, Ottawa County, Ionia County, Ingham County, Barry County, Newaygo County, Isabella County, Kalamazoo County, Gratiot County, Mason County, Muskegon County, and Osceola County in Michigan, specifically along rivers such as the Grand River at Ada, Lowell, Robinson Township, Ionia, Lansing, Comstock Park, and Grand Rapids, among others listed.
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
Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast. For the Grand River near Comstock Park, the river stage is at 15.2 feet and expected to crest at 15.4 feet. At 16.0 feet, major flooding affects homes along Abrigador Trail, Willow Drive, Riverbank Street, and Konkle Drive, impacting approximately 100 homes in Comstock Park and Plainfield Township. Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT and ends on April 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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