Flood Warning Issued for Sycamore Creek at Holt in Ingham County, Michigan
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Ingham County, Michigan, as Sycamore Creek is expected to reach minor flood levels through Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ingham County, Michigan
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Ingham County, Michigan.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, MI, has issued a Flood Warning for Sycamore Creek At Holt. The alert was issued early Saturday morning following reports that the river is approaching flood stage, with minor flooding currently forecast for the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Ingham County, Michigan. Geographic areas of concern include Sycamore Creek at Holt, the Lansing Municipal Golf Course, and sections of East Mt. Hope Road, as well as other low-lying areas adjacent to the river.
What You Should Do
Motorists are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should not attempt to drive around barricades or navigate cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when the dangers of flooding are harder to recognize. Additional safety information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is expected. As of 1:00 AM EST Saturday, the river stage was 7.5 feet, which is already above the bankfull stage of 6.0 feet. The river is forecast to rise above the 8.0-foot flood stage early this morning, reaching a crest of 8.3 feet this evening. This crest level is comparable to a previous flood event recorded on April 6, 1985.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from early Saturday morning, March 7, until early Monday morning, March 9. While the river is expected to crest this evening, it is forecast to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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