“Flood Watch until 08:00PM Saturday” from Newaygo County Emergency Services : Nixle

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

Advisory

Flood Watch until 08:00PM Saturday

...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 Bridgeton.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flood water begins surrounding cottages and homes downstream from the City of Newaygo in the areas of Leisure Land Subdivision in Bridgeton Township.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 13.0 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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