Flood Warning until 08:00AM Wednesday
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Robinson Township affecting Ottawa County. Grand River at Lowell affecting Kent County. Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Grand Rapids affecting Kent County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* 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 7:59 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:59 AM EDT Thursday was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning and continue falling to 11.4 feet Thursday, April 16. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on 01/01/2009. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
