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Osceola County MI Emergency Management
Thursday April 16th, 2026 :: 11:28 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:30PM Friday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Lansing affecting Ingham County. Red Cedar River At East Lansing affecting Ingham County. Thornapple River Above Hastings affecting Barry County. Thornapple River Near Caledonia affecting Kent County. Sycamore Creek At Holt affecting Ingham County. Maple River at Maple Rapids affecting Clinton County. Portage River near Vicksburg affecting Kalamazoo County. Muskegon River at Bridgeton affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River at Newaygo affecting Newaygo County. Muskegon River At Evart affecting Osceola County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Michigan... Grand River at Ionia affecting Ionia County. Looking Glass River Near Eagle affecting Clinton County. White River near Whitehall affecting Muskegon County. Chippewa River below Mt. Pleasant affecting Isabella County. Pine River at Alma affecting Gratiot County.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Muskegon River at Evart.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, High water affects the Sewage Treatment Plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Thursday was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 04/16/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: OSCEOLA, 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
Osceola County MI Emergency Management
22054 Professional Dr
Reed City, MI 49677

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 231-832-6172

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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