Flood Warning Issued for Newaygo, Michigan and Affected Rivers
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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 Newaygo, Michigan, due to major flooding on the Muskegon River, with conditions approaching the flood of record until April 26.
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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.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Grand Rapids MI. It is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT until April 26, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Newaygo County, specifically the Muskegon River at Newaygo. Other impacted areas include Kent County, Ottawa County, Ionia County, Ingham County, Barry County, Isabella County, Kalamazoo County, Gratiot County, Mason County, Muskegon County, Osceola County, Clinton County, and rivers such as Grand River at Ada, Lowell, Robinson Township, Ionia, Lansing, near Comstock Park, at Grand Rapids, Red Cedar River at East Lansing, Maple River at Maple Rapids, Thornapple River above Hastings, Muskegon River at Bridgeton, Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant, Portage River near Vicksburg, Pine River at Alma, Pere Marquette River near Scottville, White River near Whitehall, and Muskegon River near Croton and at Evart.
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
Major flooding is occurring and forecast, approaching the flood of record. The river stage at Muskegon River at Newaygo is at 16.2 feet, with a maximum of 17.0 feet in the last 24 hours. Flood stage is 11.0 feet, and bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Impacts include closure of the Bridge Street Bridge in Newaygo, major flooding in areas like Anderson Flats, Old Women's Bend, Sycamore Flats, 100th Ave, and Sugarbush Lane, moderate flooding on Sarrell Street, closure of Flech Ave, and closure of all public river access sites.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 19, 2026, at 1:29 PM EDT and ends on April 26, 2026, at 2:00 AM EDT. It expires on April 20, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT, but the full duration is until April 26.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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