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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
341 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-170745-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
341 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds gusting over 45 mph could cause scattered power outages. Lake
effect snow and blowing snow will make travel hazardous mainly
west of US-131.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1145 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 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.

  Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.

.Another round of heavy rain fell across much of West-Central Lower
Michigan. Rain totals of 1.0 - 1.5 inches occurred in parts of the
Grand and Maple River basins, while 1.5 - 2.0 fell across the
Muskegon River basin. As this water moves through the river systems,
minor flooding is expected over the coming days.

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.

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MIC081-171745-
/O.NEW.KGRR.FL.W.0004.260316T1800Z-260321T0600Z/
/CMPM4.U.ER.260316T1800Z.260318T0000Z.260320T0600Z.NO/
1145 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of homes along
  Abrigador Trail.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:33 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 12.3 feet tomorrow evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.3 feet on 03/16/2006.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1108 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

MIZ037-038-043-044-050-056-057-162315-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260317T0300Z/
Mason-Lake-Oceana-Newaygo-Muskegon-Ottawa-Kent-
Including the cities of Ludington, Grand Haven, Muskegon,
Jenison, Baldwin, Hart, Fremont, and Grand Rapids
1108 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Kent, Ottawa, Lake, Mason, Muskegon, Newaygo, and Oceana
  Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
756 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

MIZ057-065-162000-
/O.EXT.KGRR.WW.Y.0019.260316T1156Z-260317T1500Z/
Kent-Barry-
Including the cities of Hastings and Grand Rapids
756 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches with winds
  gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Barry and Kent Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
  Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

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