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GR PUBLIC SAFETY
Saturday April 4th, 2026 :: 10:29 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 06:00AM Friday

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. ...The Flood Watch 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 Grand Rapids affecting Kent County. ...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. .Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches has fallen in the past 24 hours on already saturated soil causing rivers to rise. Minor river flooding is possible.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Expect minor flooding of basements in low lying areas in Grand Rapids. Moderate flooding of homes and structures occurs upstream at Comstock Park and downstream in Robinson Township.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT

Instructions:

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Address/Location
GR PUBLIC SAFETY
1 Monroe Center St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 616-456-3400

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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