Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. .Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has fallen in the past 24 hours on already saturated soil causing rivers to rise.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...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 7:25 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.4 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on 05/21/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.