Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Buck Creek at Grandville affecting Kent County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Michigan... Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. .1.5 To 2.5 inches of rain fell last night across much of Lower Michigan. This is in addition to the several inches of rain that have occurred in many spots previously. Additional showers and storms over the next 24 hours could add an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain, making flooding worse.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Homes along Willow Drive and Abrigador Trail have flooded basements and Abrigador Trail is closed. Riverbank Street northeast in Plainfield Township is flooded and homes along Riverbank Street have flooded basements. Konkle Drive northeast in Plainfield township is flooded. 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 9:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 15.7 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 10/04/1986. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/grr.