Flood Warning until 01:30PM Friday
...The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids MI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Michigan... Rogue River below Rockford affecting Kent County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River near Comstock Park affecting Kent County. Muskegon River Near Croton affecting Newaygo County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Comstock Park.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 7:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM EDT Thursday was 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on 05/21/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: KENT, MI
Instructions:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
