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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
432 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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432 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Area rivers will remain high due to the rain that fell over the
past weekend across the area.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1039 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.

  Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Grand River at Ada affecting Kent County.

  Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County.

  Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County.

  Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County.

  Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County.

  Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County.

  Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.

  Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Michigan...

  Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County.

  Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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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1039 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River at Robinson Township.

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Vanlopik Road is 1 to 2 feet under water.
  Moderate flooding of several homes on the east end of Vanlopik
  subdivision occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:10 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:10 AM EDT Wednesday was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 13.3 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.6 feet on 05/02/2009.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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      4297 8595 4300 8610


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