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Mecosta County Emergency Management
Wednesday April 15th, 2026 :: 04:00 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 11:00AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of central Michigan, including the following counties, Mecosta and Montcalm.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 400 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with locally 4 inches fell since Tuesday evening. This has resulted in flooding and road washouts in spots. Therefore the Flood Warning has been extended until 1100 AM this Wednesday morning. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Big Rapids, Greenville, Stanton, Howard City, Edmore, Carson City, Lakeview, Morley, Mecosta, Canadian Lakes, Crystal, Sidney, Remus, Millbrook, Sheridan, Sand Lake, Barryton, Stanwood, McBride and Pierson. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MECOSTA, MI ... MONTCALM, 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.

Address/Location
Mecosta County Emergency Management
14485 Northland Dr
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-592-9484

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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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