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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
330 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-171000-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
330 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Non-severe thunderstorms will be possible this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
217 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

MIZ056>059-064>067-071>074-162030-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Van Buren-
Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Jenison, Kalamazoo, Holland, Grand Haven,
Charlotte, South Haven, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Hastings,
Ionia, Battle Creek, and St. Johns
217 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Michigan,
  including the following counties, in south central Michigan,
  Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia and Jackson. In southwest
  Michigan, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren.

* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Additional rain expected tonight may continue to increase
    expected floods on area rivers.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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AMD

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1221 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...

  Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.

.1.5 To 2.5 inches of rain fell last night across much of Lower
Michigan. This is in addition to the several inches of rain that
have occurred in many spots previously. Additional showers and
storms over the next 24 hours could add an additional 0.5 to 1.5
inches of rain, making flooding worse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

&&

MIC081-161830-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0040.260416T1648Z-260422T0600Z/
/CLDM4.1.ER.260416T1648Z.260418T0600Z.260421T1800Z.NO/
1221 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY,
APRIL 22...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Thornapple River near Caledonia.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to Wednesday, April 22.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, High water begins to impact home on island
  below Cascade Dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 6.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11.7 feet early
    Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.7 feet on 04/19/2013.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4293 8544 4273 8544 4273 8541 4268 8550
      4273 8551 4298 8552


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AMD

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1219 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan...

  Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.

  Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County.

  Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.

  Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.

  Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.

  Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.

  Buck Creek at Grandville affecting Kent County.

  Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan...

  Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County.

.1.5 To 2.5 inches of rain fell last night across much of Lower
Michigan. This is in addition to the several inches of rain that
have occurred in many spots previously. Additional showers and
storms over the next 24 hours could add an additional 0.5 to 1.5
inches of rain, making flooding worse.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

&&

MIC081-161830-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0035.260416T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/CMPM4.U.ER.260416T0300Z.260419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Homes along Willow Drive and Abrigador
  Trail have flooded basements and Abrigador Trail is closed.
  Riverbank Street northeast in Plainfield Township is flooded and
  homes along Riverbank Street have flooded basements. Konkle Drive
  northeast in Plainfield township is flooded.
  At 16.0 feet, Major flooding on homes along Abrigador Trail,
  Willow Drive, Riverbank Street and Konkle Drive. In Comstock Park
  and Plainfield Township approximately 100 homes affected by
  flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 15.7 feet
    Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.0 feet on 10/04/1986.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4298 8572 4308 8570 4309 8557 4302 8559
      4303 8562 4297 8563


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