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GR PUBLIC SAFETY
Tuesday April 7th, 2026 :: 10:46 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:00PM Thursday

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River at Grand Rapids.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday evening.

* 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 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 18.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on 04/10/2017. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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