“Flood Watch until 02:00AM Sunday” from Newaygo County Emergency Services : Nixle

Sunday April 12th, 2026 :: 11:40 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 02:00AM Sunday

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Michigan... Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Muskegon River at Newaygo.

* WHEN...From Monday evening to Sunday, April 19.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the area of Sycamore Flats in Ashland Township.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Monday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: NEWAYGO

Instructions:

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.

Address/Location
Newaygo County Emergency Services
E Newell St
White Cloud, MI 49349

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-689-7354

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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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