Flood Warning Issued for Newaygo County and Michigan Rivers
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NOAA issued it on April 29, 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 multiple rivers in Michigan, including the Muskegon River in Newaygo County, due to moderate flooding expected to continue until April 24, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Michigan
- Issued
- April 29, 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.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. This alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT until April 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects areas in Michigan, including Newaygo County, Kent County, Ottawa County, Ionia County, Ingham County, Barry County, Isabella County, Kalamazoo County, Gratiot County, Mason County, Muskegon County, and Osceola County, specifically along rivers such as the Muskegon River near Croton and 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 Muskegon River near Croton, with the river stage at 11.6 feet. Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet, and flood stage is 9.0 feet. The river is expected to crest at 11.9 feet this afternoon and fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT and will expire on April 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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