Flood Warning Issued for Ottawa County and Surrounding Areas in Michigan
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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 Ottawa County and other Michigan regions due to minor flooding on rivers like the Grand and Muskegon, with conditions expected to continue until April 25, 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
The Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Grand Rapids MI. It is an actual alert with a severe severity level and is effective from April 22, 2026, at 12:12 PM EDT until April 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Ottawa County, specifically Ottawa, MI. It also includes Newaygo County, Kent County, Osceola County, and Kalamazoo County, based on flooding along rivers such as the Grand River at Robinson Township and the Muskegon River at various locations.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast for the affected rivers. For the Grand River at Robinson Township, the current stage is 14.6 feet, with bankfull stage at 13.0 feet and flood stage at 13.3 feet. Impacts include roads like Vanlopik Road being 1 to 2 feet under water at 15.0 feet, leading to moderate flooding of several homes.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 22, 2026, at 12:12 PM EDT, expires on April 23, 2026, at 2:15 PM EDT, and ends on April 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early on Friday afternoon, April 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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